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Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir for 1 minute. Add salt; stir until fairly combined. Set aside for 5 mins (for the yeast to foam).
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Add the 4 tbsp of wheatgrass powder (sifted) and stir. Then, slowly add 3 cups of flour (sifted) - 1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough is thick. Add at least 1/2 cup more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Poke the dough with your finger - if it bounces back, it is ready to knead.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes and shape into a ball.
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Store in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours but no more than 24. (This is called a Cold Rise. This form of fermentation is most appropriate for bread making in Winter.)
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Take out the dough - it should have risen & doubled in volume.
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Preheat the oven 200 degrees Celsius.
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Punch down the dough, knead it for 1 minute and shape into a ball. With a sharp knife, cut the ball of dough into 1/3 cup sections.
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Roll out the dough into a rope with an even diameter. Then, shape into a pretzel shape; from the straight rope a U shape bring together the ends and twist place and press the ends on the curved part of the U shape
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(Optional) Whisk 9 cups of hot water & 1/2 cup baking soda together in a large pot. Place a pretzel onto a large slotted spoon & dip into the boiling water for 20-30 secs. The pretzel will float. Lift, allow excess to drip off & place onto a prepared tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels. This process gives the pretzel a golden-brown exterior whilst keeping the inside fluffy.
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Dunk the shaped pretzel into the egg-free egg wash (both aides). This helps bind the pretzel. Place onto the prepared tray.
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Mix the flax seeds & sesame seeds together. Top the pretzels with the seed mix and season with salt.
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Bake for 10 mins.
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Take out the tray of pretzels at the 10min mark. With a pastry brush, lightly 'butter' the pretzels with the melted Nuttelex.
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Place the tray back into the oven. Bake for another 5 min.
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ENJOY!!