Baguette Recipe
Making homemade baguettes is a rewarding and enjoyable culinary experience. By following this authentic baguette recipe, you can create crispy, golden, and delicious French bread right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 440 g Bread Flour
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
- 360 ml Warm Water
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 10-15 minutes until foamy.2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast, 360 ml Warm Water
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.440 g Bread Flour, 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix until just combined.
- Knead the dough by folding it instead of traditional kneading. Repeat the folding process three times, allowing the dough to rest for 45 minutes between each fold.
- Shape the dough into baguettes and let them rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven and create steam by placing a pan of boiling water in the oven.
- Bake the baguettes for 16-18 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through, until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
- Let the baguettes cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.