Yesterday V and I went to Chelsea, a neighborhood just north of the Financial District. A main attraction in this neighborhood is the High Line, a volunteer-run restored rail-line-turned walkway. It about a mile and a half long, and winds through luxury apartment complexes at eye-level of third story windows...giving you a glimpse, literally, at some the wealthiest Manhattanites. After our walk, we headed to Hudson bagels for coffee and lox on a sesame-seed bagel, then to the 4 train which lurched us back to the Bronx. The bagel experience inspired us to cook pretzels, a cousin to the boiled-n-baked dough. These pretzels are fluffy on the inside and chewy and brown on the outside. Enjoy with a dip into a lox and cream cheese spread.
Dough 3/4 cup hot water 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon yeast 3 cups flour 3 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cups baking soda Spread 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese 3 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1/4 cup- as-much-as-you-can-afford lox smoked salmon Directions To begin, combine yeast, sugar, and water. Mix, let sit 5 minutes. Add flour and salt and knead to make a dough, adding more flour as necessary. Turn out onto an oiled surface. Knead for 5-10 minutes, making an elastic dough. Let rise in a covered bowl drizzled with olive oil for 30-45 minutes. Turn out again onto an oiled surface, form into 8-10 ropes, twist each into a pretzel shape. Pre-heat over to 375. Heat 3 cups water and the 2/3 cup of baking soda in a pan. Once boiling, toss in pretzels for 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on a well greased baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes until dark brown. (they aren't burnt, but are going through a different process of caramelization due to the baking soda bath.) Remove from oven and brush with oil or butter and sprinkle with salt. Enjoy warm with lox spread.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
M. RudieneI grew up in rural Wisconsin...moved to Corpus Christi to attend college... and have now moved to the Bronx with my wonderful husband! Categories
All
|