Irene Apostu on Instagram: "You don’t have to be scared and hesitant because of the lye, try and make the authentic soft german pretzels (BREZELN) recipe today! LYE IS A MUST Some people think lye is unsafe to use. So I felt the need to preface that there is NOTHING to be scared about when using real lye if you follow my tips to a tee! Because only lye will give you that authentic flavor, texture and look that real German pretzels have. There are some popular recipes out there using baking soda

Samantha Merritt on Instagram: "My sourdough soft pretzels are made with active, bubbly sourdough starter and dunked in a lye bath for a classic, old-fashioned flavor (with notes on how to use baking soda instead if you’re not comfortable with lye!). They are soft, chewy, and surprisingly simple to make! For the recipe, comment “recipe” below or find it here: https://sugarspunrun.com/sourdough-soft-pretzels/ #sourdough #sourdoughstarter #bakingwithsourdough #sourdoughpretzels #homemadepretzels #