# No-Knead French Bread

An easy, no-knead homemade baguette recipe with a crispy crust and soft, airy interior.

- Servings: 3 pieces
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian, vegan
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cup bread flour
- 1 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Mix water, yeast, flour, and salt until there is no more dry flour.
2. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
3. Stretch the four sides of the dough and fold to the center, then perform the lift and slap technique.
4. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. Repeat the stretch and fold, and lift and slap technique.
6. Let rise until it doubles in size.
7. Sprinkle flour on a work surface, divide the dough into 3 equal parts, and shape into balls.
8. Let the dough balls rest uncovered for 10 minutes.
9. Roll the dough into a longer shape and place onto a baking tray.
10. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
11. Sprinkle flour over the bread, smooth with your hand, and score with three diagonal cuts.
12. Sprinkle a little water around the bread for steam and cover with a second tray.
13. Bake at 430°F (220°C) for 20 minutes.
14. Remove the top tray and bake for 10 more minutes.

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking tray
- tea strainer
- sharp blade or knife
- towel

## Tips

- You can substitute dry yeast with 3/4 tsp. of fresh yeast.
- If the dough rises too quickly, start shaping it before it doubles in size.
- You can prepare the dough and leave it overnight in the fridge.
- To recrisp frozen baguettes, put them in a cold oven set to 400°F for 10 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/URnyxDQz4-U?si=znLAlDfo3juJbDEj
- Creator: Food Language
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1112cc2a-63f5-4dd8-a53d-0ae1b0b70c64
- Extracted: 2026-10-03

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