Food Network star Duff Goldman‘s new show Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time premieres April 29, 2021 on Discovery+ and while there are a lot of new recipes in the lineup that we can’t wait to make (and eat), these Hatch Chile and Cheese Stuffed Soft Pretzel Nachos take 1st place.
Duff will also be sharing his Best Bread on Earth, Creamy Dreamy Vanilla Ice Cream, S’mores Cereal Treats, Rainbow Unicorn Brownies, Milk Chocolate Cream Pie and more on the show, which co-stars a cast of hilarious fantastical puppets from The Jim Henson Company. This new series equals fun for the whole family—and teaches the basics of cooking and how ingredients work together at the same time.
Related: Duff Goldman on His Favorite Savory Food and the One Cake He Won’t Make
As for these nachos, he says “Hatch Chiles are deliciously pungent peppers that are usually seen as undervalued. It’s really good to see a pepper being used in such a nice way, bringing awesome flavor to the dish.”
Try them out, tune in and let us know what you think!
Hatch Chile and Cheese Stuffed Soft Pretzel Nachos
Ingredients
Pretzels:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- One ¼- oz envelope active dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 ⅓ cups warm water
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for greasing
- Cooking spray
- One 8- oz block American cheese, such as Velveeta, cut lengthwise into 8 equal pieces
- One 4- oz can diced green chiles, such as Hatch
- ½ cup baking soda
- 2 Tbsp pretzel salt or coarse salt
Serving:
- 1 cup colored tortilla strip chips
- Chile salt
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeños
- ½ cup shredded mild Cheddar
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
Directions
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For the pretzels: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, yeast and kosher salt in a large bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Stir in the melted butter, egg yolks and warm water, then knead the dough until smooth, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Lightly oil the inside of a large bowl, add the dough and brush the top of the dough with some more olive oil. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, then put in a warm spot, such as the top of the fridge, until the dough has doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
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When the dough is almost ready, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Place 6 cups water in a wide, shallow saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
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Meanwhile, punch down the dough and lightly dust your work surface with flour. Flatten and stretch the dough into a rectangle about 8 inches wide and 12 inches long. Line up 4 pieces of the cheese lengthwise on one half of the dough, spacing them out evenly. Cut the dough in half crosswise and set aside the 8-by-6-inch half without the cheese.
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Place a scant tablespoon of the chiles along the top of each piece of cheese. Cut the dough evenly between the pieces of cheese so you end up with 4 rectangles of dough with the cheese in the middle of each. Dab the edges of the dough with a little water. Fold in the ends, then stretch the bottom edge over the center, roll over and seal shut, like a burrito. Repeat with the remaining dough half, cheese and chiles.
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When the water is simmering, stir in the baking soda. Working in batches, add the pretzels to the water and cook for 30 seconds, flipping once. Remove using a spider or slotted spoon and shake off any excess liquid, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top of the pretzels with the melted butter and sprinkle with the pretzel salt.
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Using a sharp paring knife, lightly score the top of each pretzel 4 times on the diagonal and bake until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside until cool to the touch, 5 to 10 minutes. Slice each pretzel crosswise into bite-size pieces. For serving, place the tortilla strips on a platter, top with the pretzel pieces, then layer on the chile salt, pickled jalapeños, Cheddar and scallions.
Kitchen Counter
Serves 8.
Cook’s Note
NOTE: Never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. Limit the child to tasks that are safe and age-appropriate.
