PMAT Live! Episode 3a: "Doin' the Pretzel Twist"

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jennifer Field

One of my jobs at the restaurant was to be the Pretzel Lady.  No, I didn’t just open a bag of Rold Gold and be done with it, thank you.  Smart aleck.  No, I made chewy bread pretzels and baked them every day.  They were Awesome, if I do say so myself.

We based our formula on Alton Brown’s pretzel recipe and fancied ours up with a sprinkle of sel gris and some Crazy Good Taleggio-Porter Fondue for dipping.  We used to hope that there would be one or two left over at the end of service so we could Eat Them.

If you’re interested in the Full Set of Rules for making pretzels, check out my guest post over at Reluctant Gourmet.  The recipe for the fondue is over there, too.

And now, without further ado, here is Episode 3a of PMAT Live:  Doin’ the Pretzel Twist.  As you’ve prolly guessed, this video is mostly about twisting the pretzels, but you’ll also see me scaling the dough.  And you’ll meet the newest member of the PMAT Live! Team–Monte, the stereo microphone.  As well, I found some Pretty Keen music, and I’m trying to Hone my Editing Skills.  Check it out and let me know what you think.
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Related posts:

  1. Introducing PMAT Live! Episode One, In Which I Blather on About the Video Series' Purpose. And Roll My Eyes at My Mother. Once.
  2. PMAT Live! Episode 2b: The Way to Weigh, Part Deux
  3. PMAT Live! Episode 2a: The Way to Weigh, or Why and How You Should Use a Kitchen Scale

About Jennifer Field

Former Special Education teacher turned pastry chef. Now I marry my two passions by teaching people how to cook and bake through my website, blog and my video series.
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  • Manderley

    Excellent! I wanted to see what they looked like after they baked.

    Made me want to give it a try :-)

    • http://www.pastrychefonline.com onlinepastrychef

      I will absolutely be posting Part Deux soon, as well as a “prequel” of mixing the dough! :)

  • http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com/ Happy Cook

    Loved it, now i know how to make them.

  • http://fivestarfoodie.com 5 Star Foodie

    Excellent video, very professional! I hope someday I’ll be brave enough to make these pretzels!

    • http://www.pastrychefonline.com onlinepastrychef

      It doesn’t require bravery–honest! Just some dough! :)

  • http://croquecamille.wordpress.com croquecamille

    Taleggio-porter fondue sounds Ridiculous. A birthday surprise for my Beloved? (Oh, who am I kidding? It’s just and excuse.) ;)

    • http://www.pastrychefonline.com onlinepastrychef

      It really is Ridiculous! You should make some just because it’s Thursday. Or Friday. Or Saturday. Or… :lol:

  • http://tanglednoodle.blogspot.com Tangled Noodle

    I have always wanted to make homemade pretzels – and then I find myself at the mall, standing in front of Auntie Ann’s Pretzels. Still, you make it look so darn easy that I feel silly not giving it a whirl! Love the new camera angle and Monte is a great addition to the crew.

    BTW, I am embarrassed to admit that I though Emmet and Monte were cats. I need more sleep . . .

    • http://www.pastrychefonline.com onlinepastrychef

      You have just made me laugh out loud at 6:00 in the morning. Not an easy feat–congratulations! :lol: :D

  • http://jcomer2001.livejournal.com Jim

    Jenni, so much fun to see you working. Sound is a bit hollow, but that’s maybe an artifact of the walls and ceiling (?). I loved the pretzels and cake, and didn’t make them (yet) because I’m TRYING to lose weight. :(

    I had a procedural question. If we watch your videos more than once, or cite them on Facebook, do you get more…….internet mogul points, or whatever? I’d love to, but I want to sort of make sure it’s okay.

    Anyhow, I was thinking as I played the videos that some people leave a tv on for “company”. This is more personal. Best to Emmet, Monte and Jeff.

    • http://www.pastrychefonline.com onlinepastrychef

      Thanks, Jim! Share away–not sure if I get more Internet Mogul Points, but it is more exposure. I guess that’s probably the same thing!

      Emmet, Monte and Jeffrey return your regards. :)

  • http://cookappeal..blogspot.com/ Chef E

    Yes, I hope there is a mixing prequel! I like the video, so what it sounds like you are a heavy ‘rolling’ pretzel breather, lol!

    I like this, now I have the beer over at my site to go with these :)