Ingredients
Method
1.Combine flour, yeast, sugar and table salt in a large bowl; make a well at centre. Pour the warm water into flour mixture; stir until dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
2.Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic food wrap, then a clean tea towel. Stand in a warm, draught-free area for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.
3.Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Line 2 oven trayswith baking paper. Turn dough ontoa lightly floured surface. Divide thedough into 8 pieces. Shape eachpiece into a ball. Roll each piece of dough into a 60cm-long rope. Twist ends of rope twice, then fold back onto loop to form a pretzel, tucking ends under dough. Place pretzels on prepared trays. Stand for 5 minutes.
4.Whisk egg yolk and the extra water in a small bowl. Lightly brush pretzels with egg mixture,then sprinkle with salt flakes. Bake for 10 minutes or until browned.
