1. Yeast Activator and Dough
1. Add your water to a measuring cup. Now combine it with your yeast and sugar. Cover this mixture with a towel and let it sit for 15 minutes.
2. In a bowl, add flour and salt. Now add your yeast mixture. Mix everything together until you get a rough dough.
3. Knead your dough until it becomes smooth for 10 minutes.
4. Now cover your bowl with a towel and let your dough rest for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare and bake
1. Place your dough on a floured flat surface. Roll your dough out like a rectangle. Now cut equal long pieces of your dough and roll them all one by one to a 1 cm thick rope. Cut bite sized pieces and set them aside for the water bath. Preheat your oven to 230°C.
2. Pour your water into a pot and add the baking soda. Put the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil an medium heat.
3. Let your pretzel pieces "swim" in the simmering water for 30 seconds. Make sure to turn each side of your bites halftime.
4. Place your pretzel bites on a baking tray and top them off with the pretzel salt.
5. Bake for 12 minutes.
6 Enjoy!
Tips
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Use bread-flour for a chewier texture
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Serve it fresh since it will harden if you keep them longer than a day
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Make a matching dipping sauce like honey mustard, cheese sauce or ranch