Pretzel slider buns

Ingredients:

• 600g store-bought bread dough 
• 8 cups (2L) water 
• ¼ cup (60ml) bicarbonate of soda 
• 4 tsp (20ml) salt flakes

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 
2. Lightly knock down the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. 
3. Roll into 5cm balls, flattening slightly to create a bun shape. 
4. Set aside to rise for 10 minutes until puffy. 
5. Combine water and bicarbonate of soda in a large pot and bring to a boil. 
6. Add 3-4 balls of dough to boiling water, poaching for 2 minutes a side before flipping over. 
7. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain thoroughly and place on a lined baking tray. 
8. Repeat with remaining dough. 
9. Sprinkle buns with salt and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Set aside to cool. 
10. Serve slider buns filled with your choice of protein or veg.  

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