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<p>Created page with &quot;Serves: 12 Active Time: 50 hour Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes From: Fresh May/June 2009 =Ingredients= 1 package active dry yeast (1/4 oz.) 2 tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 cups warm wat...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Serves: 12<br /> <br /> Active Time: 50 hour<br /> <br /> Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes<br /> <br /> From: Fresh May/June 2009<br /> <br /> =Ingredients=<br /> 1 package active dry yeast (1/4 oz.)<br /> <br /> 2 tbsp. sugar<br /> <br /> 1 1/2 cups warm water (110f, bath water)<br /> <br /> 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided<br /> <br /> 4 cups all purpose flour, plus additional if needed<br /> <br /> 1/2 tsp. olive or canola oil<br /> <br /> ==Baking Soda Bath==<br /> 1/3 cup baking soda<br /> <br /> 4 cups warm water<br /> <br /> =Directions=<br /> <br /> == Step 1 ==<br /> Place yeast, sugar and warm water in large mixing bowl and stir. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or until foamy.<br /> <br /> == Step 2 ==<br /> In another bowl whisk 1 1/2 tsp. salt with flour. Add to yeast mixture 1 cup at a time and mix until dough forms. Dust work surface with flour, and knead for 8-10 minutes. Add flour as needed, slight stickiness is OK.<br /> <br /> == Step 3 ==<br /> Wipe any dough from mixing bowl then add oil to bowl. Use a paper towel to spread it around, coating the surface. Form the dough into a ball and place it in bowl. Cover bowl loosely with plastic and let dough rise in warm place for 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in bulk.<br /> <br /> == Step 4 ==<br /> Punch down dough to remove excess bubbles and roll into a ball. Divide ball into 12 equal pieces and place on work surface. Rinse bowl make baking soda bath by mixing water with baking soda. Set aside.<br /> <br /> == Step 5 ==<br /> Preheat oven to 425f. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray sheets with vegetable cooking spray.<br /> <br /> == Step 6 ==<br /> To form a traditional pretzel shape roll each piece of dough into a snake 22 inches long. Form a letter 'u', then cross the ends over each other once then twice to form a twist. Pull the ends down attaching it to the bottom pinching the dough so that it sticks together. Or you can make any other shape you like - because clearly you would not have done this if we hadn't said it was OK. You may also experiment with different sizes! Who would have guessed?!?!<br /> <br /> == Step 7 ==<br /> Stir soda bath. Dip pretzels one at a time into mixture, then blot on a kitchen towel. Place 6 pretzels on each baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/8 tsp. salt and bake for 12 minutes, or until pretzels are golden. Serve immediately, may be frozen, heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. <br /> <br /> = Variations =<br /> == Pizza ==<br /> Mix 2 tbsp. tomato paste with the water. Add 1/2 tsp. oregano and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese with the flour. Sprinkle pretzels with grated Parmesan.<br /> == Garlic Sesame ==<br /> Add 1/2 tsp. garlic powder to flour. Sprinkle pretzels with sesame seeds.<br /> == Onion Poppy Seed ==<br /> Add 1/2 tsp. onion powder to flour. Sprinkle pretzels with poppy seeds.</div>

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