Bring the water with baking soda to the boil and allow to cool.
Make a yeast dough from the remaining ingredients and knead in the food processor for a good 10 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes, knead again briefly and shape into baguettes. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour.
Pour the lye into a shallow baking dish and dip the baguettes. Place on baking paper and cut deeply with a sharp knife. Place in the oven preheated to 250 degrees and steam vigorously. After 5 minutes steam again and set the oven to 210 degrees top and bottom heat.
Fragrant, crispy German pretzels are pretzels that do not require expensive ingredients to make, which makes baking affordable for every housewife. Ingredients Flour – 500 g Warm water – 200 ml Pressed yeast – 20 g Butter (room temperature) – 2 tablespoon...