Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or French-style bread flour)
- 1 1/2 cups water (cold or slightly warm)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Mix flour, water, salt, and yeast in a large bowl until combined.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until slightly sticky.
- Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 1 to 2 hours until puffy.
- Tap down the dough, fold a couple of times, and let it rest again.
- Shape the dough into baguettes, rolling and stretching gently into long sticks.
- Preheat the oven and place a pan at the bottom to create steam.
- Bake the baguettes until golden brown and your kitchen smells like a bakery.
Notes
For a crunchy crust, use a baking stone or overturned sheet pan, and don’t skip the steam in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg