PRETZELS have been on my list of breads I want to bake for a long time. I’ve seen lots of posts for them in recent weeks and their salty deep golden brown crusts and fine textured interior made my mouth water in anticipation.
What finally got me to take action was seeing a recipe for
HAM, CHEESE AND BROCCOLI PRETZEL POCKETS on Heather’s blog, GIRLICHEF.
Heather is an amazing blogger who posts the most wonderful recipes EVERY DAY, don’t know how she does it, and I know from experience that her recipes are first rate. Heather described the pretzel dough this way..”It will be beautiful, soft as a pillow, and basically a dream to work with. Just sayin’. I love a good pretzel dough (and this IS one).” What better endorsement do I need than that! When I made these sandwich rolls I didn’t have the ingredients Heather used in her filling and had instead all the fixings for REUBEN SANDWICHES…thinly sliced pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 Island Dressing, and Dijon Mustard.
The pretzel dough was just as Heather described it…soft as a pillow and easy to work with. I followed her directions and divided the dough into nine equal balls, and next time I will make eleven or twelve. Despite the dough’s softness it is sturdy and can hold more filling. It’s a small thing but I like my sandwiches with a high filling to bread ratio. I like to make sandwiches out of homemade bread because I can thinly slice the bread and it saves a few calories at the same time.
Probably not relevant when I’m making a Reuben sandwich but it’s the principal of the thing.
To make a REUBEN PRETZEL POCKET spread 1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard on the rolled out dough…top with deli pastrami, grated Swiss cheese…don’t be stingy, put on lots…a tablespoon or two of sauerkraut (squeeze out as much liquid as you can) and 2 tablespoons of 1000 Island Dressing. Proceed as Heather instructs in her recipe.
Heather did such a great job writing the recipe for her pretzel pockets that I’m sending you to her blog, GIRLICHEF, for her instructions. She has some excellent tips on baking these rolls in addition to how to give them a baking soda bath that produces a traditional pretzel appearance and taste. Any leftovers reheat well and are easy to pop into the freezer for another day. If you haven’t met Heather you are in for a treat. Her Mexican recipes are off the chart and she is as creative and interesting as it gets! I urge you to stop by for a visit.
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Oh, you temptress, you! I’ve just had breakfast, and now I’m craving one of these.
XO,
Sheila
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Hi Sheila –
These are so good. I could eat them for breakfast any day. There are so many fillings that would be delicious.
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Oh my goodness, but that looks delicious! I’ve just had cereal for breakfast (it looked suspiciously like goat feed!) and now I’ll be thinking about those pretzels until lunch!
This beats cereal any day of the week. Some kind of breakfast filling would be delicious here. I’ll have to think about it. Thanks for visiting.
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Those are beautiful bundles of joy. WOW!
I really want to try these…..like go home and try them NOW!!!
Hi Ramona –
The baking soda bath is amazing. It makes that deep brown pretzel crust. I hope you try them.
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Oh my goodness, does that ever look scrumptious!!!
xo Kris
They are scrumptious, Kris. These pockets are good at room temperature or reheat in seconds in a microwave. How perfect is that for a sack lunch!
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I love Pretzel Rolls, but I never thought about stuffing them. These look so yummy!
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Hi Danielle –
I didn’t think of it either until I saw Heather’s post. I can’t wait to try her version with the ham and broccoli. Thanks for visiting.
Cathy recently posted..Reuben Pretzel Pockets
Clever little way to make a reuben Cathy. They look delicious.
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Cathy! You are too sweet…thank you. 🙂 And I am in LOVE with your reuben pretzel pockets because , YES, I am a huge reuben fan! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I’ll definitely be trying your version next time.
Heather @girlichef recently posted..Fudgy Cathedral Cookies
I hope you like the Reuben version, Heather. I can’t wait to try your hame, cheese and broccoli filling. Thanks for a fantastic recipe.
Cathy recently posted..Reuben Pretzel Pockets
holy cow that looks absolutely amazing!! My family is German so this is right up my alley for sure!
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These look delicious Cathy; I just ate lunch, but now I’m dreaming of this for dinner.
I know what you mean about Heather’s recipes-they are the best! I’ve made several or hers and they always turn out fantastic.
Oh they are beautiful..that salted crust:-) yum..yum..
Thank you~
Cathy, these are gorgeous and that Rueben filling, oh my! I’m a sauerkraut girl at heart but no one in the family (sadly) joins me with this love. Can I come to your house?
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Why or why am I not lucky enough to be your next door neighbor/taste tester. Cathy, these look gorgeous. I can just imagine the flavors.
I would love it if you were my next door neighbor Lea Ann. It would be fun to have you nearby so we would share our home cooked creations.
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Oh, wow, those look amazing and probably tons better than the pretzel Hot Pockets my kids like. YUUUUUMMMM. Joni
These do look delicious, especially with the melted cheese just waiting to be eaten! Yum.
~Judy
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Soft pretzel dough with melted cheese and ham. Does that ever sound and look tempting! Thanks for the link to Girliblog, a new one to me, but I will be perusing it now.
ciaochowlinda recently posted..A "Whelk-come" Fish Soup
Just beautiful. We just discovered pretzel rolls at Costco and the taste and texture are great. I definitely want to try making my own and these stuffed full of savory goodness sound fabulous.
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My grandkids love the Costco rolls too. They make such tasty little sandwiches. Now you can make them at home.
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You’ve really done it, this time. Come to think of it, I think I say this everytime you post a recipe. You have made Heather proud. Cathy, a reuben sandwich? Brilliant! I love Reuben sandwiches. I saw this post while peeking at work, and had a huge craving for this. So beautifully done. Love that melted cheese.!
Waw! What a great & appetizing idea! That filled sandwich looks so special & truly amazing too! 🙂 MMMMMMMM! I never ehard of this type of bread before!
They look so tempting with the oozing out cheese filling!
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The ooey, gooey filling is just scrumptious in these rolls, Angie.
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Cathy, what a fabulous recipe! Never have made a pretzel bread either. I think I better go eat breakfast. 🙂
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You must try this bread recipe, Barbara. It’s so easy and wonderful to work with.
Cathy recently posted..Reuben Pretzel Pockets
What a great idea! I love a Reuben inside a pretzel roll…mmmmm.
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I go weak at the knees for anything with the word pretzel attached to it. I saw this on Heather’s blog, but after hearing your high praise, I’m moving this recipe up several places on my to do list!
Holy smokes! They look amazing! Absolutely mouth watering.
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Oh yummmmmm!
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We love pretzel rolls at our house and these look so delicious. What great about them is that they are pockets that can be filled with meats and cheese and veggies of choice . These would be good for supper time , everyone can make their own pocket to eat. There are just so many variety you could make . Be creative . Cant wait to eat some
Oh my goodness, what a delicious recipe here. I have to bookmark this for later use.
Hope you’re all well. Take care & enjoy your day, Cathy.
Blessings, Kristy
These are mouth watering and can’t wait to try!
Cathy, I remember seeing these on Heather’s blog and going nuts they looked so good. And I promised myself I would make them. I didn’t. And now your fabulous ones remind me that I still really want to taste these so I guess I need to bet baking!
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Wow Cathy! This looks absolutely mouth watering fantastic. YUM!
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With such mouth-watering photos I can help but want to make them ASAP! How delightfully delicious.
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That would be one tasty meal and I love the color of those rolls.
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Yum! Sinful and delicious! I love Heather’s blog, she has amazing recipes, like you do too!
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This look amazing! I’ve never made my own pretzels, but it’s on my to-do list one day.