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So I searched for a brezeln tying master, and came across Adolph Benzel. His name seems to give him that authoritative connection to the ancient benzel-brezel family. It turns out that the etymology of brezel is possibly from the latin bracellus meaning bracelet. I am not a bracelet wearer myself, but I imagine a bread bracelet is not the most practical fashion accesory. The young Adolph Benzel left the land of Brezeln to the United States where he heard there is a market for German Brezeln. For some reason the pennsylvanian Dutch which are not Dutch but German did not like the spelling of Brezeln and called them prezels. Much like my own issue with names and words, Benzel refused to call his brezeln pretzels. So the young Adolph Benzel sold brezeln not prezels to his fellow not Dutch Pennsylvanian Dutch immigrants. On November 18, 1911 the 75 square foot Benzel prezel bakery was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Which if my maths works out that suggests 9 months prior he put a bun in the oven.
Adolph stretched his dough and dough to bring his brezeln to the rest of the country. He opened a new bakery in New York City, and his brezeln quickly became a hit in the Big Apple. His brezeln were the talk of the town and people twisted themselves in knots just to get a taste. He even started selling his brezeln at local fairs and events, and before long, his twisted creations became a staple at carnivals and parties across the state.
Adolph Benzel's brezeln empire continued to grow, and his legacy lives on to this day. His twists and turns in life, much like the twists and turns of a brezel, make him an interesting character in the history of food. I hope to one day be able to create brezeln as good as Adolph Benzel did, and to carry on his delicious legacy. Adolph's bakery even caught the attention of the famous comedian Bob Hope, who visited the bakery and gave it his seal of approval.
In the end, Adolph Benzel proved that with a little bit of creativity and a lot of hard work, you can turn even the most humble of snacks into a twisted sensation. So let's all raise a pretzel rod to the man who put the twist in Brezeln!
Before I finish this biography, I want to make a small request. As someone who's passionate about all things Adolph, I am always on the lookout for unique pieces of Adolph history. If you come across any Adolph-related items on eBay or other sites, I would be eternally grateful if you could share them with me. Of course, there's no pressure at all, but it would certainly make my day.
Although I have not yet tried a Benzel Brezeln but I bet the Brezeln Baker's brilliant baking brings blissful bites of buttered brezeln. If you are feeling adventurous, try spinning your own brezeln in honor of Adolph? Who knows, maybe you'll discover a hidden talent for baking and end up creating your own brezeln empire. Regardless, I'm sure Adolph would be proud to see his legacy continue in such a delicious way.
https://foodchainmagazine.com/news/benzels-bretzel-bakery-inc/
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