We have enjoyed some fabulous cool weather the last couple of days. Really wonderful when heat is the norm. And the coolness brings out the baker in me. I found a really simple recipe for pretzels in the King Arthur website which enables me to make use of my sourdough starter. Baking with sourdough is a very good thing!
And without further ado, these pictures show my progress, only wish I could share the wonderful aroma that fills the house while they bake!
A quick boil in a solution of baking soda and water brought to a boil is a technique I read from one of the commenters on the KAF thread.
Ready to be salted before baking
I didn't have pretzel salt, so I used coarse sea salt- need to find out what the difference is.
Baked and ready to eat. Good stuff!
Hope this cool weather continues. This cool baking weather!
10 comments:
Ok....I lied! I couldn't resist! What an easy recipe....I can't what to try it!
It IS easy, Michell. For the direction to the baking soda boil, read this:http://www.khk.net/wordpress/2007/07/05/pretzel-baking/
I love homemade pretzels!! Am going to hit that link to your recipe and try it out. Unfortunately, I can't have sour dough...am allergic to the molds it produces...bother!! Something about it makes me terribly sick, but am going to check it out. They turned out gorgeous!
xxoo,
Georgina
Hello Idalia,
I love homemade pretzels with a little dab of mustard, delicious! It is indeed quite an easy recipe and will have to try it soon.:o)
Happy weekend to you!
Smiles♥
Beverly
Georginna, how odd about the sourdough allergy you have. Usually sourdough is considered healthier than regular yeasted breads. But I know you can make pretzels with just regular flour and commercial yeast. Just as good I'm surel :)
Beverly, that's what I did and you're right, mustard with a warm pretzel is just heavely! :)
Got tp try these before our weather warms up too much more. Christopher is gonna love that I'm making homemade pretzels. ;)
Elaine, your house will smell so good! That is the extra perk you get when baking, LOL!
Hola Yaya, què bien que tu cocinera interior aparezca con los días frios... cómo me gustaría saber que yo también la tengo pero la verdad arranco de la cocina!!!
muchos cariños
maria cecilia, hay veces que tenemos que escoger: o el jardin o la cocina. En tu caso tu trabajo en tu jardin es igual de valioso como el de cocinar Amiga! :)
Linda Yaya, gracias por apreciar mi jardinería. Vine a saludarte y a dejarte mis cariños, que tengas días llenos de amor!!!!
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