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Sourdough Lye Pretzels
Felice @morinoko
Thanks Joanne! They took a while to get just right but one of my favourites now!
SarahsBakingDen @cook_2996664
Hi Felice. Do you know how to do it without lye, cooking method? It seems to be difficult to get food grade lye where I am. 😤
Felice @morinoko
I haven't tried it with the sourdough pretzels yet but you can boil with baking soda for a similar taste: boil 1 liter of water with 2 TBSP baking soda. Dunk the pretzels in for 30-60 seconds right before baking.
SarahsBakingDen @cook_2996664
Thank you and sorry for the late reply. I updated the app and it wouldn't let me reply till now, after an other new update!
Raffaele Caroppo @cook_12650306
Lye Alternative: To make a lye alternative, dissolve 1/2 cup baking soda in 2 quarts of boiling water. Boil the pretzels for 30 seconds, then drain on wire racks before salting and baking.
treesap @cook_4499225
5 years later, but just in case anybody else comes across this-- I find that baking soda doesn't work so well. However, if lye is a problem, you can actually use "baked" baking soda with similarly good results. You just bake the baking soda at 250-300 for 1 an hour or so. It needs to be sealed in an airtight container, though, or else it loses its magic.
Shnootre @DanInMaine
Have made these 4x and they are wonderful. May experiment with soaking a bit longer in the lye bath for an even deeper brown!
