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Romanian Pretzels (Covrigi)

Name: Romanian Pretzels (Covrigi)
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 335 g flour; 17 g fresh yeast or 5 g dry yeast; 165 ml warm water; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp salt; coarse salt; sesame or poppy seeds (optional)

Romanian pretzels (covrigi) are traditional snacks, similar to German pretzels, crunchy on the outside and soft inside, topped with coarse salt and sometimes seeds.

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Servings

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Prep

80 min

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Cook

25 min

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Total

105 min + 60 min rising

🥘Ingredients

servings

Dough

For topping

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🥛Dairy-free🥦Clean eating

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Yield

8 large pretzels (approx. 80 g each)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

2–3 days in an airtight container, reheat in oven before serving

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Freezer

Freeze baked up to 2 months; reheat directly from freezer at 180°C

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per pretzel (approx. 80 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Spicy or sweet mustard

🥂Cheese dip with sour cream and herbs

🥂Cold beer or tea

🥂Pickled cabbage or pickled cucumbers

💡Variations

Pretzels with sesame and poppy seeds for flavor variety

Cheese pretzels — fill dough with feta cheese and dill before shaping

Pretzels filled with ham and cheese for a warm snack