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Pandemic Pretzels

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Ingredients: -1 and 1/2 cup warm water -2 and 1/4 tsp yeast (1 package) -1 tsp table salt -1 tbsp sugar -1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cool (using salted butter doesn't do much harm though) -3 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour -Your choice of topping. Kosher salt is a classic for savory, and cinnamon-sugar is classic for sweet. The pic is using kosher salt, garlic & herb spice, and red pepper flakes Baking Soda Bath -9 cups water -1/2 cup baking soda Yield: 8 pretzels Directions: Whisk 2 and 1/4 tsp yeast, or one packet, into 1 and 1/2 cup warm water. Let sit 1 min Whisk in 1 tsp table salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp melted butter Slowly mix in 3 and 3/4 cups flour Turn onto floured surface and knead for 3 min Shape into a ball, cover with a towel, and let sit for 10 min Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare baking sheet with parchment, spray, or by rubbing with margarine Cut dough ball into eight sections Take each section and roll into lo...

Katimabread

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Ingredients -1 & 1/2 tbsp yeast -1/4 cup sugar -1 & 1/4 tbsp salt -7 cups flour -1/4 cup oil -3 cups warm water Yields: 3 loaves Instructions: Mix together 3 cups warm water, 1 and a half tablespoons yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar, let stand 10 min Add 3 cups flour and beat for 2 min Add 4 cups flour, 1 tbsp and 1 tsp salt, 1/4 cup oil Knead for 10 min Cover and rise until doubled in size, prepare loaf pans, I rub them with margarine Punch down, knead a bit and put into loaf pans Let rise for 1/2 an hour, preheat oven to 375 degrees Bake for 50 min This feels like a good place to start this blog. Near to the beginning of my culinary journey, nice and simple, and a recipe I've used time and time again. In Katimavik, we took turns acting in the role of House Manager. When it was your turn, you got a week off your volunteer placement, but you were responsible for cleaning, shopping, and cooking, and everything was required to be homemade. If you wanted mayo, you had to make it, if y...