Homemade Pretzels
I haven't made homemade pretzels since we were in Alabama and I had forgotten how easy they are if not a little time consuming. I made these last week for Oscar night. They keep a long time in an airtight container. 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoons salt 1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup bread flour 2 cups warm water (110 degrees) 2 tablespoons baking soda 1-2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons kosher salt Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Place the yeast, brown sugar and salt in the 1.5 cups of warm water. Stir to dissolve. Stir in the flour. Knead for about 7-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for an hour (I place mine in the oven with the light on). Combine the two cups of warm water with the baking soda in a square shallow pan. After the dough has risen, cut it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each section into a
So nice to get some new blooms to keep the garden going late in the season.
ReplyDeleteI can not say enough nice things about my 'Orange Peel'. It began blooming in May and has not stopped yet. It even got pruned by a car, and you would not know it today.
ReplyDeleteHow I wish the 'golden jasmine' would bloom in the northeast!
ReplyDeleteThe blue chip buddleia is so pretty. I had that once. It didn't like it here for some reason.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Are you going to root any of them over the winter?
ReplyDeleteMy apple trees are blooming. Lovely blooms.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love the wide variety of critters attracted by your buddleia? Mine has become quite the attraction!
ReplyDeleteLove checking out your buddleiia with such a variance in size and color.
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