Pretzel Knots Rolls Cut Restaurant Las Vegas


Cut is a wolfgang puck restaurant in las vegas. Recipe published in bon appetit, march 2009. Serve straight from the oven. Update 3/5/09: the original recipe (below) calls for letting the dough rise in the refrigerator. However, it seems that the more effective method is to let the dough rise at room temperature.

Steps


Dough:.
Place 1 / 2 cup warm water in medium bowl.
Stir in yeast.
Let stand until dissolved , about 5 minutes.
Add buttermilk , both sugars , and vegetable oil.
Mix well.
Mix flour and salt in processor.
With motor running , add yeast mixture and process 2 minutes.
Spray large bowl with nonstick spray.
Scrape dough into bowl.
Spray sheet of plastic wrap with nonstick spray.
Cover bowl with plastic , sprayed side down.
Refrigerate dough until slightly puffed and light , about 1 hour.
Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper , then spray parchment with nonstick spray.
Transfer dough to lightly floured surface.
Spray hands with nonstick spray.
Divide dough into 8 equal portions.
Working with 1 portion at a time , roll into 8- to 9-inch ling rope.
Tie in knot , leaving 1 / 2 inch of 1 end sticking up through center.
Tuck other end under , if needed.
Transfer pretzels to prepared baking sheets , knob side up.
Cover pretzels with plastic wrap sprayed with.

Ingredients


warm water, active dry yeast, buttermilk, golden brown sugar, sugar, vegetable oil, bread flour, salt, vegetable oil cooking spray, water, amber beer, baking soda