Dough

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl add 1 1/4 cup warm water. Pour in 1 tbsp fine sea salt. Mix until the salt melts.
• Add 2 cups of 00 flour, mix until combined.
• Add 1/8 tsp instant yeast. Fold in.
• Pour in the remaining 2 cups of 00 flour and mix with your hands until a dough forms.
• Pour the dough onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 15 minutes until a soft dough ball forms.
• Cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap and leave on the counter to rise. I leave mine for a full 24 hours.
• When the dough is ready, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut it into 30-40 even rectangles.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a light metal cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Place a pot filled 1/2 full of water on the stovetop over high heat. Pour in 1/3 cup of baking soda. Stir until the soda dissolves. Allow the water to reach a bowl.
• Once the water is boiling, work in batches of 5 pretzel bites or so. Boil for 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pretzel bites and place them on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat until all have been boiled.
• Now its time to egg wash before baking. In a small bowl whisk the egg until light yellow. Using a pastry brush, paint each pretzel with egg wash.
• Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, flipping the pretzels halfway through to get golden on both sides.
• Remove the pretzels when done baking, toss in 1/4 cup melted butter and then sprinkle with pretzel salt. Enjoy warm.