How to Make French Baguette
Because everyone loves a crunchy french baguette, and everyone should know how to make one, today’s recipe is all bout making the perfect crunchy and delicious Parisian baguette at home from scratch. I have tried many recipes and ways, but this is so far the easiest and most effective way to make the baguette. Happy baking and enjoy!
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French Baguette Recipe
Ingredients
First Starter
- 120 gr All-purpose or bread flour 1 cup
- 14 gr Active dry yeast 1.5 tbsp
- 13 gr Sugar 1 tbsp
- 250 ml Lukewarm water 1 cup
Ingredients to Add to the Starter
- 500 gr All-purpose or bread flour 2 + 1/4 cups
- 60 ml Olive oil 1/4 cup
- 30 gr Honey 1.5 tbsp
- 12 gr Salt 2 tsp
- 350 ml Lukewarm water 1+ 1/2 cup
- More flour for kneading, flouring the working surface, and sprinkling. maximum 3/4 cup
- About 100 ml water for brushing
Instructions
Make the starter
- Mix together the flour, sugar, active dry yeast and warm water. Cover and leave it to activate for 30 minutes.
Make the baguette dough
- To the starter, add the rest of the ingredients: flour, honey, salt, olive oil, and the water.
- Knead for at least 10 minutes with a kneading machine or 15 minutes with the hands.
- Cover the dough and allow it to rise for 2 hours, or overnight in the refregirator.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gently flaten it without completely degazing it.
- Brush with some warm water, fold it twice, cover it with a kitchen towel, and leave it to rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Repeat for another 3 times, gently flattening the dough, brushing with some water , folding it twice and allow it to rest, covered for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Devide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece of dough into a small baguette shape, then roll it out to stretch and fir into the baking tray.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough pieces.
- Cover the baguettes and proof for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 240C / 464F.
- Spray the baguettes or bush them with some water.
- Sprinkle some flour on the top (optional).
- Score the baguettes using a lame by creating three long lines on the top.
- Allow the baguettes to sit for another 10 minutes after scoring,
- Bake in the preheated oven with a container full of boiling water to create the steam.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown.