Hamzel

Ingredients: 

Flour Mixture   

500g Continental All-Purpose Flour

10g Iodized Salt

85g Maven Butter Unsalted

Yeast Mixture  

80g Granulated Sugar

12g Instant Yeast

300g Water (1)

Filling  

165g Ham, thin sliced

Soda Mixture   

1,240g Water (2)

60g Baking Soda

Egg Wash           

50g Egg

15g Milk

5g Sesame Seeds

Oil for pan greasing

Dough Procedure:

1. In a medium bowl, mix instant yeast and sugar in water until dissolved. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, combine sifted Continental All-Purpose Flour and salt.
3. Add butter in flour mixture, cut-in the butter to flour until crumbly.
4. Mix the yeast mixture to the flour mixture using your hand.
5. Transfer the dough in a lightly flour dusted surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
6. Grease a bowl with oil, and rest dough for at least 60 minutes.

Soda Mixture Procedure:

1. In a casserole, combine baking soda and water and wait until it boils.

Assembly:

1. Once the dough has rested, scale it into 50 gram portions.
2. Roll the dough into a thin rope shape approximately 10-12” inches.
3. Flatten the thin log dough and put 4 pcs of thinly sliced ham.
4. Seal the ends by pinching the entire rope.
5. Form dough into a pretzel shape.
6. Soak the dough in the boiling soda mixture for 30 seconds.
7. Place the dough to cooling tray to drip the excess soda mixture.
8. Arrange dough to a greased baking sheet.
9. Mix whole egg and milk for the egg wash.
10. Brush the dough with egg wash, and sprinkle each with sesame seeds.
11. Bake in 190°C for 12-15 minutes until shiny dark-golden brown.