I have not tried these yet. Not sure you could make bread and get the
correct taste/texture since you wouldn't be able to do the boiling water part.
Pretzel Rolls
Source: www.ezrapoundcake.com
Makes 8 rolls
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1 envelope quick rising yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp celery seeds
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp hot water (125F TO 130F)
Cornmeal
8 cups water
1/4 cup baking soda
2 Tbsp sugar
1 egg white, beaten
Coarse salt
Dough: Combine bread flour, yeast, salt, sugar and celery seeds in
food processor, and blend. With machine running, slowly pour hot
water through feed tube, adding enough water to form smooth elastic
dough. Process 1 minute to knead.
Place the dough into an oiled bowl. Cover, and let dough rise in warm
area until doubled in size, about 35 minutes.
Shape the Rolls : Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a
Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat, and set aside. Punch dough down, and
knead on lightly floured countertop until smooth.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Form each dough piece into ball.
Place dough balls on prepared sheet, flattening each slightly. Using
a serrated knife (or, even better, kitchen shears), cut an X in top
center of each dough ball. Cover with towel, and let dough balls rise
until almost doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Cover a second baking sheet with parchment and sprinkle it with
cornmeal (or just cover it with a Silpain Perforated Baking Mat), and
set aside.
Bring 8 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add baking soda and 2
tablespoons sugar (the water will foam up).
Add 4 rolls, and cook 30 seconds per side. Using a slotted spoon,
transfer the rolls to the prepared sheet, arranging X side up. Repeat
with remaining rolls.
Brush rolls with egg white glaze, and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
Bake rolls until brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool
10 minutes. Serve rolls warm or room temperature.
Note: To rewarm the rolls, place them in a 375-degree oven for 10 minutes.
GOD never said life would be easy.
HE just promised it would be worth it.