“Like a pretzel, this bread has a salty brown crust and a tender texture–perfect for sandwiches.”
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 envelope Fleischmann’s(R) RapidRise Yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
Boiling Solution:
- 3 quarts water
- 3/4 cup baking soda
- Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Directions
- Heat milk and butter until warm (100 degrees to 110 degrees F); the butter will not completely melt.
- Combine with undissolved yeast and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl.
- Stir in salt and 2 cups flour, beat for 3 minutes.
- Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine boiling solution and bring to a boil.
- Punch dough down and divide into 2 equal pieces.
- Form each piece into a tight, smooth ball.
- Boil each loaf in the solution for 2 minutes, turning after 1 minute.
- Remove loaves from pot using a slotted spoon and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and cut a cross in the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes until the loaves are evenly browned.
- Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
