Ingredients: |
Ingredients: QUESO INGREDIENTS:
1 pound ground venison- browned
16oz Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
15 oz can Chili with no beans, we
used Hormel
1 cup milk
1 tbsp lime juice
2-4 tsp chili powder, depending on
how spicy you like it
PRETZEL INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
3 ounces unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
3 quarts water
1/2 cup baking soda (for boiling the pretzels)
1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold
water
Coarse sea salt
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Directions: |
Directions:QUESO INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in crock pot and stir
• Cook on low for 2 hours, stir around 1 hour in
PRETZEL INSTRUCTIONS:
• For the Pretzels: Combine the 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, yeast, and butter in
the bowl of a stand mixer and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let
sit for 5 minutes.
• Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the
speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and
begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 to 4 minutes. If the
dough appears too wet, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove
the dough from the bowl, place on a flat sur face and knead into a ball with
your hands.
• Oil a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil.
Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until the
dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring the 3 quarts of water to a boil in a small roasting pan over high heat
and carefully add the baking soda. It will boil over, so add slowly and be
careful!
• Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat sur face. Divide the
dough into 8 equal pieces, about 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 ounces each. Roll each piece
into a long rope measuring 22 inches and shape. Cut the dough into one inch
pieces to make the pretzel bites. Boil the pretzel bites in the water solution in batches. We did about 15 bites at a time. Boil for about 30 seconds.
Remove with a large slotted spoon. Place pretzel bites on a baking sheet that
has been sprayed with cooking spray. Make sure they are not touching. Brush
the tops with the egg wash and season liberally with the salt. Place into the
oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. |
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