Comments on: miniature soft pretzels http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Oscar http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-354759 Oscar Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:04:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-354759 These were a lot of fun to make, and they were pretty tasty, but I'm wondering what what happen if we would cut down on the amount of baking soda during the poaching step (Step 6)?? They tasted sort of metallic-like and we wanted to make them again to eliminate that effect. These were a lot of fun to make, and they were pretty tasty, but I’m wondering what what happen if we would cut down on the amount of baking soda during the poaching step (Step 6)?? They tasted sort of metallic-like and we wanted to make them again to eliminate that effect.

]]> By: jenniegirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-354333 jenniegirl Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:50:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-354333 My friend ALWAYS has soft pretzels for her Superbowl party. I only get them once a year...I should probably learn how to make my own! My friend ALWAYS has soft pretzels for her Superbowl party. I only get them once a year…I should probably learn how to make my own!

]]> By: Christina http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-352233 Christina Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:19:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-352233 Oh no! I forgot to do the egg wash and my pretzels look phenomenal, but taste horrific! Like baking soda! Never forget the egg wash. :( I blame it on my husband for distracting me during that last step. Oh no! I forgot to do the egg wash and my pretzels look phenomenal, but taste horrific! Like baking soda! Never forget the egg wash. :( I blame it on my husband for distracting me during that last step.

]]> By: Beth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-350873 Beth Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:33:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-350873 ooh, I should update my comment above to say that I made mini versions of my veggie pretzel dogs for a small foods party tonight and they won the Yummo Award for tastiest treat there! ooh, I should update my comment above to say that I made mini versions of my veggie pretzel dogs for a small foods party tonight and they won the Yummo Award for tastiest treat there!

]]> By: Beth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-350835 Beth Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:21:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-350835 I have made these twice now and both times I have made vegetarian pretzel dogs out of them (wrapped a vegetarian hot dog - i used smart dogs in the dough and then blanched and baked them according to your directions). I just wanted to report that they are AMAZING, and that I highly recommend trying it. thanks for the recipe! I have made these twice now and both times I have made vegetarian pretzel dogs out of them (wrapped a vegetarian hot dog – i used smart dogs in the dough and then blanched and baked them according to your directions). I just wanted to report that they are AMAZING, and that I highly recommend trying it. thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: Nance http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-348733 Nance Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:17:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-348733 argh my post disappeared. starting over... I ended up poaching them in the one tablespoon of baking soda i had left in my baking supply, and they tasted great the day of...unfortunately by the time game day rolled around (2 days later) they were rock hard. I should have just eaten them all by myself :D And I didn't really need the pretzels for superbowl since I had also made the Jalapeno Cheddar Scones, Corniest Corn Muffins, and Molly's Dry Rubbed Ribs. Those all turned out fantastically delish! Thanks for the great recipes! btw...I ended up using the odor-absorbing baking soda for some Rich Buttermilk Waffles the next day (for shame...) but they still tasted good. The maple syrup probably masked any bad flavors :D and my mom went out and bought a 6 pack of baking soda from costco on monday. too little, too late. :P argh my post disappeared. starting over…

I ended up poaching them in the one tablespoon of baking soda i had left in my baking supply, and they tasted great the day of…unfortunately by the time game day rolled around (2 days later) they were rock hard. I should have just eaten them all by myself :D And I didn’t really need the pretzels for superbowl since I had also made the Jalapeno Cheddar Scones, Corniest Corn Muffins, and Molly’s Dry Rubbed Ribs. Those all turned out fantastically delish! Thanks for the great recipes!

btw…I ended up using the odor-absorbing baking soda for some Rich Buttermilk Waffles the next day (for shame…) but they still tasted good. The maple syrup probably masked any bad flavors :D

and my mom went out and bought a 6 pack of baking soda from costco on monday. too little, too late. :P

]]> By: MeShell http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-348548 MeShell Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:02:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-348548 I'm sorry, I didn't even think about that fact until I started making them a little over an hour ago! You're right, (it would probably be perfectly fine to use in the poaching process) although I'm not surprised, haha. Hope I didn't step on your toes or anything, I was just trying to be helpful. Thanks for your enlightenment, as always. When I was trying to activate the yeast, it didn't foam as much as I would have liked but the dough rose just fine. I'm getting ready to poach them now. I'm so excited! I’m sorry, I didn’t even think about that fact until I started making them a little over an hour ago! You’re right, (it would probably be perfectly fine to use in the poaching process) although I’m not surprised, haha.
Hope I didn’t step on your toes or anything, I was just trying to be helpful. Thanks for your enlightenment, as always.

When I was trying to activate the yeast, it didn’t foam as much as I would have liked but the dough rose just fine. I’m getting ready to poach them now. I’m so excited!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-348135 deb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:13:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-348135 The reason I hadn't been concerned is that the baking soda is only being used in the cooking water, to help create a shiny, pretzel-y shell. The age or even odor (you know, if mild or not even noticeable) shouldn't affect that. However, if it were <i>in</i> the pretzel, or any baked good... I'd probably wait until I had a fresh box. Hope that helps clarify! The reason I hadn’t been concerned is that the baking soda is only being used in the cooking water, to help create a shiny, pretzel-y shell. The age or even odor (you know, if mild or not even noticeable) shouldn’t affect that. However, if it were in the pretzel, or any baked good… I’d probably wait until I had a fresh box. Hope that helps clarify!

]]> By: MeShell http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-348081 MeShell Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:59:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-348081 And in my ridiculously tired state I forgot to even comment on the food itself. The pretzels look absolutely amazing and if it were the right time of day (7 AM right now) I would march right downstairs to make them! I'll save this one for lunch. Thanks so much for all your recipes, Deb. =) And in my ridiculously tired state I forgot to even comment on the food itself. The pretzels look absolutely amazing and if it were the right time of day (7 AM right now) I would march right downstairs to make them! I’ll save this one for lunch. Thanks so much for all your recipes, Deb. =)

]]> By: MeShell http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts/#comment-348080 MeShell Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:56:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/knotted-and-stacked-disappearing-acts#comment-348080 Actually, Nance, I would definitely not use the box in the fridge, although it's probably too late now. If "the box in the fridge" that you speak of is an odor absorbing box, I have one word. Yuck. I've never actually tried it, but I read it in numerous places once when I was as desperate for baking soda as you seem! From what I hear, these boxes do just what they say, absorb odors. And depending on what kind of odors they are and how long the baking soda has been absorbing them, using this baking soda can really mess up the taste of your food. I hope I wasn't too late and I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here! I guess I'd have to try it to really find out if it's that terrible, but I really wouldn't risk it... I wouldn't want you to think it was Deb's recipe tasting so bad, but if you're smart you know that's not possible, haha! <3 Actually, Nance, I would definitely not use the box in the fridge, although it’s probably too late now.
If “the box in the fridge” that you speak of is an odor absorbing box, I have one word. Yuck. I’ve never actually tried it, but I read it in numerous places once when I was as desperate for baking soda as you seem! From what I hear, these boxes do just what they say, absorb odors. And depending on what kind of odors they are and how long the baking soda has been absorbing them, using this baking soda can really mess up the taste of your food.
I hope I wasn’t too late and I hope I’m not stepping on any toes here! I guess I’d have to try it to really find out if it’s that terrible, but I really wouldn’t risk it… I wouldn’t want you to think it was Deb’s recipe tasting so bad, but if you’re smart you know that’s not possible, haha! <3

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