FASTENWäHE (CARNIVAL CARAWAY-SEED PRETZEL OF BASEL)
The Fastenwähe or Fastenwaje is a carnival caraway-seed pretzel. We get to enjoy it in the region of Basel only around this time of year. The Fastenwähe made it's very first appearance way back in the year 1554 in the Swiss Rheinfelden 20 km away from Basel (Switzerland). More about history (in german): http://www.foodnews.ch/x-plainmefood/30_produkte/Fastenwaehe.html
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h
Yield 12 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix in a bowl milk, butter, sugar and half of the flour.
- Add yeast, mix well again and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the flour, the salt and form a soft dough.
- Make 12 portions and form with each a 15 cm long oval roll.
- Flat the rolls and make 4 5cm long opposite cuts (as shown in the photo).
- Toss with your hands and place on your trays (I use 2 of them).
- Swirl yolk and water together and brush on the breads.
- Top with caraway seed.
- Keep for about 2 hours in the cold oven or until they double their volume (keeping a bowl with warm water in the oven helps the breads to rise better).
- Take out of the oven and preheat the oven at 200°C (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
- Place a fireproof bowl with hot water in the oven and bake the breads of the first tray for 15-20 minutes until golden. Repeat with the other tray.
- Let cool on a grade end enjoy them.
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Design House
[email protected]I made these pretzels for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Katende Innocent
[email protected]These pretzels were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Dizzy Izzy666
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caraway seeds, so I omitted them from the recipe. The pretzels were still very good.
Gsjsh ShamshN
[email protected]These pretzels were easy to make and tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Md Bibek
[email protected]I've made these pretzels several times and they always turn out great! They're a family favorite.
Bongani Maluleke
[email protected]These pretzels were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
moonries
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my pretzels turned out perfectly! They were golden brown and crispy on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside.
Raza Bhatti
[email protected]These pretzels were a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise they were good.
Omar Graham
[email protected]I made these pretzels for my kids' school carnival and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and they were easy to make.
Andrew Chirova
[email protected]These pretzels are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The caraway seeds add a nice touch of flavor.
Muhmmad Salih
[email protected]I've been looking for a good Fastenwhe recipe for ages, and this one didn't disappoint. The pretzels were soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness.
Qudsia Sattar
[email protected]These pretzels were a hit at my carnival-themed party! They were easy to make and tasted delicious.