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First try at pretzels
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I will definitely be making these again.
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Did you use lye? If so, how did you handle it?
No lye!
What did you use in place of the lye?
I have been wondering what I can use boiling my bagels that is more basic than baking soda, but less dangerous to handle than lye.
I used ½ cup of baking soda in 9 cups of water.
I have made bagels a couple of times and didn’t put anything in the water except a little salt. I wonder what the lye is supposed to do?
It is what gives pretzels their color, skin texture, and contributes to their flavor.
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/5745-the-best-pretzels-you-ll-ever-have
https://kitchensterling.com/do-you-use-lye-to-make-pretzels/