I just made pretzels for the first time. This is the end result.

>>7351444
I don't normally achieve erections looking at bread, but on this occasion I'll make an exception.

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>>7351444
Looks like you forgot to coat it in poison to make sure the outside caramelizes.

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Becuase y'all a bunch of fags, I'll have to upload the other shit I've baked.

>>7351473
Thank you very much, kind sir. It was fucking delicious with some good mustard.

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This one looks like shit.

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Left, sweet. Right, savory.

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Italian bread. Rosemary, olive oli, etc.

>>7351495
Your cheese has some sort of a medical condition. Take it to the vet.

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A lot of your baked goods are a little blonde for my taste, but they look like they have nice crumb.

For the pretzels, getting a consistent diameter on the initial roll is critical. You should also have enough gluten that you're able to stretch it to get the full twist in the middle. Even if you don't have lye, you can create the alkaline water bath with baking soda, though it's not nearly as good.

>>7351928
I did set them on boiling water with 2 tbs of baking soda dissolved in it for 30 seconds.
And I do accept it, the pretzels this blonde look lame as fuck. I'm vegan, so eggwash is a no no.

I would put more sugar in it, but I don't want to die of diabetes. Could butter Pam caramelize it?

More baking soda. I add like half a cup of it to about 4 cups of water. Don't all bread type foods have the capability of helping to cause diabetes also do to the constant spikes in your blood sugar from it? I don't really know, just wondering.

All of your bread looks underfermented, pale, improperly shaped and it looks like you add too much flour to your doughs. I'm not trying to be mean, but step up your game.

>>7352000
Bake your baking soda.

Serious. This is the key.

Spread a box of baking soda out on a cookie sheet, bake @ 325 fer 1 hour. This changes the chemical composition, and increases the alkalinity.

Use 1/2 cup to 2 cups water. Warm tap water, doesn't need to be boiling. Let em soak for 2 min a side.

Dark brown, amazing flavor.

>>7351444
Ugly, and not brown enough for my taste, but I bet it tasted bretty good.

>>7351480
This looks tasty.

>>7351488
Could've used more browning; shit is pale as an Irish albino.

>>7351495
This looks like puff pastry? Is it?

>>7351507
Sweet looks good, savory looks like an ashy NEET. Probably tastes fine though.

>>7351514
Would dip in bolognese.

>>7351928
This is sexy as fuck.

>>7351444
German baking police here. We're awake now fucker.
Doesn't look very pretty but as long as it tasted great who cares. Should look better next time.
And if you just like the dough make some pretzel rolls.