Put water, salt, sugar and yeast in a bowl. Stir well.
Let the yeast rise for about 5-10 minutes.
Add the flour and the oil and mix.
Knead well until dough is obtained.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place for about 1 hour.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
Roll out each ball into a rope 80-100 cm long. Fold in two, as shown in the picture.
Twist both ends.
Transfer the twisted ends to the loop and press gently. This is how you get the wonderful shape of the original German pretzel.
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil on medium heat. Add the baking soda. Place each pretzel in the water for about 30 seconds first on one side, then on the other side.
Place the pretzels in a large baking tray covered with baking paper or a Teflon pad. Brush with the broken egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake in a preheated oven at about 220 degrees for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with cheese or any kind of salami! Bon appetit!
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