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Warm Beer Cheese With Pretzels

Warm Beer Cheese With Pretzels: Comfort Food That Delights

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Warm Beer Cheese With Pretzels is a crowd-pleasing comfort food that combines soft pretzels with a rich beer cheese dip.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pretzels
  • 1 cup Warm Water Warm but not boiling.
  • 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast Fresh yeast is key.
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Granulated sugar works perfectly.
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour Using bread flour can enhance chewiness.
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt Best choice for flavor.
  • 3 tablespoons Melted Butter Unsalted preferred.
  • 2/3 cup Baking Soda Crucial for boiling step.
  • 1 large Egg (beaten) For a golden finish.
  • to taste Pretzel Salt or Flake Salt Coarse sea salt can substitute.
For the Cheese Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Opt for unsalted.
  • 2 tablespoons Flour Gluten-free flour works as an alternative.
  • 1 cup Beer Use a bold choice like IPA or stout.
  • 2 cups Shredded White Cheddar Cheese Star of the sauce.
  • 1 cup Grated Gruyere Cheese Nutty creaminess.
  • to taste Fresh Chopped Chives Use green onions in a pinch.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Baking Sheet
  • saucepan
  • Pot
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until dough forms, knead for about 5 minutes, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
  3. Punch down the risen dough, divide into 16 pieces, roll into balls, and let rise for 30 minutes.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute, add beer, whisk until smooth, then stir in cheeses until melted.
  5. Preheat oven to 425°F. Boil water with baking soda and drop pretzel balls in for 30 seconds each side before placing on baking sheet.
  6. Brush pretzels with beaten egg, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden. Cool slightly before serving with cheese dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is perfect for gatherings and can be customized with different cheeses or flavors.

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