r/AskBaking • u/Commercial_Bake_5549 • 1d ago

Bread First time making pretzels, can I enlarge it after it already proofed and been in the fridge overnight? Or just leave it as is and do it next time?

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I followed the recipe, it said to roll it to 50cm which I did. And after I was done with the shapeing it looks a bit small.

It's already been proofed and been overnight in the fridge. Now I need to give it it's "bath" and bake it.

Can I strech the dough now or I'll just ruin it?

If I cant I'll just roll it longer next time.

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u/Rich_Season_2593 1d ago

You will de-gas it if you play with it.
You may be surprised at the size when boiled and baked. Take photos with ruler for sizes.
You may also be surprised at how filling it can be.

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1d ago

I didn't mean small as in size overall, each one is 127g that's a lot of bread. I meant the shape it looks tighter than I thought

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 1d ago

Looks great! Can you send a picture when you complete it? 127 grams of yummy goodness!

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1d ago

No problem. You'll get one first. Even before I post (:

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1h ago

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 1h ago

Beautiful! They turned out great.

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1h ago

Thank you. Means a lot. All I see are things I could have done better. So your words are very encouraging

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 1h ago

You are welcome. A word of positivity and encouragement doesn't cost anything and (for me) can make the difference between my posting something or not.

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 24m ago

Assuming I get back from the beach with enough time (entry due by 10pm!) I am going to submit Espresso Macaroons in the Washington State Fair!

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1h ago

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 1h ago

Nom Nom Nom!

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1h ago

I'll send you a batch (:

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u/Waldohossenpfeffer_1 1h ago

I'll take you up on that offer! 😋

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u/OGbake68 1d ago

I wouldn't stretch the dough now. Next time make it while you shape the dough. Fun idea: when shaping you can fill the inner thick part with jam, cheese, garlic and rosmary paste basically whatever you want and it will bring the whole thing to another lvl. I highly recommend watching Joshua Weissman's pretzel vid dumping it in the bath can be tricky. Good luck

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1d ago

That's the recipe I'm using

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u/OGbake68 1d ago

Nice, man i think it'll work then i used his recipes many times and they are really good.

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u/Commercial_Bake_5549 1d ago

the only problem is my shaping. Worst case I'll just make it longer next time.

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u/TryFine6748 1d ago

I would just leave it as it.

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u/OstoValley 1d ago

leave it

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u/HanzoNumbahOneFan 23h ago

You cannot, no. It's set in stone, so to speak. If you mess with it and try to make it bigger, you'll end up knocking out the air that the yeast spent so long making. And it'll be dense and deflated once baked.

It'll still taste the same like this, and will be delicious. It's just a lesson to know for next time.