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Pretzel Buns: How To Make With Fresh Milled Flour

How to make Pretzel Buns with fresh milled flour. These pretzel buns are a symphony of flavors, a perfect harmony of softness and chewiness. Enjoy a leveled up experience from regular buns or rolls. Whether you’re a seasoned baker seeking a new adventure or a passionate foodie in search of a homemade treat, our Pretzel Buns are here to elevate your culinary experience. Also, you can decide to make them in hamburger or hot dog bun shape. Let’s dive into the secrets of making these delectable buns that will have everyone talking about your buns! lol

pretzel buns rolls fresh milled flour
Today, I made these Pretzel rolls into sausage buns, but they also make wonderful Hamburger or sandwich buns.

Do I Have To Boil These Pretzel Buns From Fresh Milled Flour?

No, this pretzel bun recipe is made specifically for an easy and speedy preparation. Instead of boiling these Pretzel buns, this recipe just calls for a small amount of heated water & baking soda mixture. Just brush the mixture on, no mess and Easy-Peasy!

a mason jar of baking soda, glass bowl of water, and a pile of salt on a wooden table.
I just used baking soda and water to give these pretzel buns that iconic “pretzel” taste. Then, finished them off with pretzel salt.

Can I Use This Recipe To Make Soft Pretzels?

No, this recipe wouldn’t make a great soft Pretzel recipe, because these Pretzel Buns are very soft and squishy for sandwiches. I am working on a soft Pretzel recipe in the future, so watch out for that!

fresh milled flour pretzel buns ripped in half showing the soft interior of the crumb
You can see the inside is so soft, and delicate like a pretzel roll, or sandwich bun. these are not like a dense soft pretzel at all! But, the pretzel flavor is on point!

What To Use These Pretzel Buns Made From Fresh Milled Flour For?

These Soft Pretzel Buns make Ah-Mazing sandwich buns! I will list some of our go to recipe ideas for these buns, but they are not all just for sandwiches, oh no! They make the most incredible dinner rolls, and the most elite way my family begs for is to cut up and dip in cheese fondue! Other ideas to use these Pretzel Buns:

  • Pretzel Hotdog
  • Hamburger/Cheeseburger
  • Pulled Pork with Beer Cheese (One of out favorites)
  • Any Sandwich or Slider
  • Grill up like a Grilled cheese
  • Crostini or Bruschetta
  • Cut up for Cheese Fondue (The most supreme choice in my family)
  • The list goes on and on!
a whole fondue setup spread. a fondue pot with white cheese, bowls of cut up fresh milled flour pretzel buns, bowl of green apples cut up, a bowl of carrots cut up, and a bowl of celery cut up.
Fondue night at our house is a seriously special night! Every single one of us enjoys it! What a special family date night, and these sliced Pretzel Rolls are the perfect pairing with this Alpine Cheese Fondue!

Ingredients To Make Fresh Milled Flour Pretzel Buns

Ingredients for Pretzel Dough

  • 3&3/4 – 4 cups Fresh milled flour 450g-480g (I milled about 2&1/2 cups of hard white wheat to get this amount.)
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp salt 10g
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil 28g
  • 2 TBSP packed brown sugar 21g
  • 1&1/2 cups warm water 360g

Topping Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup room temperature water 120g
  • oil spray
  • 1 TBSP Baking Soda
  • 1 egg (for an egg wash to get the brown color.)
  • 1 tsp pretzel salt

Instructions To Make Pretzel Buns With Fresh Milled Flour

  1. Firstly, mill the flour.
  2. Then, add salt to the flour, and mix
  3. In a stand mixer, add brown sugar, warm water, and oil. Then mix together.
  4. Pour flour mixture into water mixture, and start mixing together. Mix until no dry flour is left. Then, cover the bowl and let sit for 15 minutes up to 2 hours.
  5. After the dough has rested, then add the yeast. Mix to incorporate the yeast.
  6. Start the kneading process. Knead the dough until smooth and you reach the window pane. See my video on troubleshooting the window pane HERE. (this could take upwards of 25- 30 minutes.)
  7. Spray the bowl with oil, and cover. Let pretzel bun dough sit at room temperature until doubled. 1-1.5 hours.
  8. While the dough is rising, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. and make your topping solution.

To Make The Topping Solution

  1. To make the brush on topping solution, combine baking soda and water in a microwave safe bowl. Stir.
  2. Heat the mixture in the microwave until it appears clear, this will take about 1-2 minutes. Be careful when removing, it may be hot.
  3. Stir mixture until baking soda has dissolved & set aside to allow to cool.
  4. Also, in a separate small bowl whisk egg to make an egg wash. Set aside.
hands shaping the dough
I am shaping these into Hot Dog or Sausage Style Pretzel Buns. But, you can shape them into hamburger / Sandwich Buns or even Pretzel Dinner Rolls.

Shaping The Fresh Milled Flour Pretzel Buns

  1. So, once the dough has risen, move to a clean work surface or kneading mat. Lightly flour or oil your surface. Press the dough flat, then work it into about a 12 inch log shape. Go ahead and pop any large air bubbles you may see.
  2. Cut the dough log into 8 equal pieces.
  3. Take a piece and press it flat, then roll it up with the long side facing you to make hot dog or sausage buns. Use the sides of your hands to slide the dough from one side to the other to create surface tension. Repeat with each dough piece.
  4. Alternatively, to make hamburger or sandwich buns. Roll each dough ball into a sphere shape, making sure to gently pull some surface tension onto the top of the dough ball. Flatten with the palm of your hand slightly to make it a bun shape. Repeat with each dough piece.
  5. Also, you can make these into pretzel rolls by following the hamburger bun shaping, but not flattening them at the end.
  6. After all the pieces are shaped, place the buns on the parchment paper lined baking sheet, seam side down.
hands brushing the dough with water & baking soda with a pastry brush
Brushing the baking soda water solution is what give these fresh milled flour Pretzel Buns that Iconic “Pretzel” taste!

Finishing The Fresh Milled Flour Pretzel Buns

  1. Then, using a small brush, brush each dough bun with the water/baking soda mixture until completely coated. Spray them with a bit of oil, and cover.
  2. Let rise until they appear puffy, this will take about 30-45 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 425*F. While the buns are rising.
  4. After they have risen, before baking. Gently brush each bun with the egg wash. Score the buns to your preference, or not.
  5. Sprinkle each bun with pretzel salt or any other topping of your choice.
  6. Bake until they reach a deep brown color, about 16-20 minutes.
  7. Let the Pretzel Buns cool completely before serving.
hand brushing egg wash on the dough with a red silicone pastry brush
Brushing with the egg wash helps get that deep brown Pretzel color.

How To Store These Fresh Milled Flour Pretzel Buns

To store these Pretzel Buns, if you have any left, wrap them in an airtight container or bag for 3 or so days. For longer storage, it is best to let them cool completely, and then put in a freezer safe container or bag the same day they are baked. Then freeze for 4-6 months.

A bowl of sliced buns
Sliced up Pretzel Buns make the perfect fondue dipper, or even a crostini or bruschetta recipe!

Sandwich Bun Recipe Video

Also, I have some other sandwich bun recipes if the pretzel flavor is not your thing. Check out my Videos below:

The Perfect Hot Dog & Hamburger Buns – This video also shows how to shape the buns!

How To Make Sub Buns

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Pretzel Buns – Fresh Milled Flour

How to make Pretzel Buns with fresh milled flour. These pretzel buns are a symphony of flavors, a perfect harmony of softness and chewiness. Enjoy a leveled up experience from regular buns or rolls. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a new adventure or a passionate foodie in search of a homemade treat, our Pretzel Buns are here to elevate your culinary experience. You can choose to make hamburger or hot dog style buns with this same recipe!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 18 minutes
rise time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 18 minutes
Course Appetizer, bread, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Buns

Ingredients
  

Ingredients For Pretzel Bun Dough

  • 3&3/4 – 4 cups Fresh milled flour 450g-480g I milled about 2&1/2 cups of hard white wheat to get this amount.
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp salt 10g
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil 28g
  • 2 TBSP packed brown sugar 21g
  • 1&1/2 cups warm water 360g

Ingredients For Topping

  • 1/2 cup room temperature water 120g
  • oil spray
  • 1 TBSP baking soda
  • 1 egg egg wash to get the brown color
  • 1 tsp pretzel salt

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, mill the flour.
  • Then, add salt to the flour, and mix
  • In a stand mixer, add brown sugar, warm water, and oil. Then mix together.
  • Pour flour mixture into water mixture, and start mixing together. Mix until no dry flour is left. Then, cover the bowl and let sit for 15 minutes up to 2 hours.
  • After the dough has rested, then add the yeast. Mix to incorporate the yeast.
  • Start the kneading process. Knead the dough until smooth and you reach the window pane. See my video on troubleshooting the window pane. (this could take upwards of 25- 30 minutes.)
  • Spray the bowl with oil, and cover. Let pretzel bun dough sit at room temperature until doubled. 1-1.5 hours.
  • While the dough is rising, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. and make your topping solution.
  • To make the brush on topping solution, combine baking soda and water in a microwave safe bowl. Stir.
  • Heat the mixture in the microwave until it appears clear, this will take about 1-2 minutes. Be careful when removing, it may be hot.
  • Stir mixture until baking soda has dissolved & set aside to allow to cool.
  • Also, in a separate small bowl whisk egg to make an egg wash. Set aside.
  • Now, once the dough has risen, move to a clean work surface or kneading mat. Lightly flour or oil your surface. Press the dough flat, then work it into about a 12 inch log shape. Go ahead and pop any large air bubbles you may see.
  • Cut the dough log into 8 equal pieces.
    hands dividing the fresh milled flour pretzel buns dough into 8 equal pieces.
  • Take a piece and press it flat, then roll it up with the long side facing you to make hot dog or sausage buns. Use the sides of your hands to slide the dough from one side to the other to create surface tension. Repeat with each dough piece.
    hands shaping the dough
  • Alternatively, to make hamburger or sandwich buns. Roll each dough ball into a sphere shape, making sure to gently pull some surface tension onto the top of the dough ball. Flatten with the palm of your hand slightly to make it a bun shape. Repeat with each dough piece.
  • Also, you can make these into pretzel rolls by following the hamburger bun shaping, but not flattening them at the end.
  • After all the pieces are shaped, place the buns on the parchment paper lined baking sheet, seam side down.
  • Then, using a small brush, brush each dough bun with the water/baking soda mixture until completely coated. Spray them with a bit of oil, and cover.
    hands brushing the dough with water & baking soda with a pastry brush
  • Let rise until they appear puffy, this will take about 30-45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425*F. While the buns are rising.
  • After they have risen, before baking. Gently brush each bun with the egg wash.
    hand brushing egg wash on the dough with a red silicone pastry brush
  • Score the buns to your preference, or not.
    hand using a small knife to score the pretzel buns made form fresh milled flour
  • Sprinkle each bun with pretzel salt or any other topping of your choice.
    hand sprinkling salt on the top of the pretzel bun dough
  • Bake until they reach a deep brown color, about 16-20 minutes.
    pretzel buns buns fresh milled flour
  • Let the Pretzel Buns cool completely before serving.

Notes

To store these Pretzel Buns, if you have any left, wrap them in an airtight container or bag for 3 or so days. For longer storage, it is best to let them cool completely, and then put in a freezer safe container or bag the same day they are baked. Then freeze for 4-6 months.
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