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Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites

Delicious pretzel bites made using sourdough discard.

Maker: emptynestrevival

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Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 oz active-dry yeast
  • 5 3/10 oz whole milk room temp
  • 0.88 oz brown sugar
  • 2 3/5 oz sourdough discard
  • 8 4/5 oz bread flour
  • 0.14 oz fine sea salt
  • 0.49 oz softened butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • coarse salt/sea salt
  • 4 Tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk yeast into milk and sugar with paddle attachment.
  2. 2
    Cover with plastic wrap and let yeast bubble up and activate for about 10-15 minutes. It will look foamy and bubbly.
  3. 3
    Add discard and gently mix with yeast mixture.
  4. 4
    Switch out the paddle for the dough hook. Add the dry ingredients and mix until there is no flour showing.
  5. 5
    With mixer still going on medium-low, add the softened butter. It will take a little bit for the butter to be completely absorbed.
  6. 6
    Let the mixer knead the dough for about 8 minutes. Dough should be smooth.
  7. 7
    Pull the dough into a tight ball and divide into 5 equal portions. Roll those 5 pieces into tight balls and place on tray and cover with plastic wrap.
  8. 8
    Let the dough rest for about 15-30 minutes.
  9. 9
    Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  10. 10
    Roll each ball into a rope about 18 inches long. Using a pizza cutter or bench scraper, cut the rope into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Place all the cut pieces on the baking sheet and put into the freezer for 15 minutes.
  11. 11
    While the dough is in the freezer, start a pot of boiling water for the baking soda bath. Once the water has come to a boil, drop a handful of dough balls into the boiling water. Once they float, use a slotted spoon to remove the balls and place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Make sure they are not touching.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle with salt and bake for about 12-15 minutes.
  13. 13
    While bites are baking, melt butter in a bowl. Add cooked bites to melted butter and toss to coat evenly.
  14. 14
    ENJOY!!!!