# Homemade Bread

This recipe makes two rustic baguettes without using any sugar.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3.5 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon dry yeast
- 2 cups water

## Instructions

1. Mix 3.5 cups of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of dry yeast together.
2. Add 2 cups of warm to hot water (around 40 degrees Celsius) to the mix, reserving a fraction to adjust consistency.
3. Mix until the dough is nice and sticky, adding more water if needed.
4. Cover and leave overnight to rise.
5. In the morning, turn out the risen dough onto a floured surface.
6. Shape the dough into two rustic baguettes.
7. Place a cake pan filled with water in the bottom of a 220 degrees Celsius oven to create steam.
8. Place the shaped bread on a baking tray lined with baking paper, dusted with flour.
9. Gently slice the loaves across the top.
10. Bake for 35 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius, then remove the cake pan of water and reduce the temperature to 160 degrees Celsius.
11. Bake for another 5 minutes to crisp the edges.

## Equipment

- oven
- bowl
- spoon
- baking paper
- knife
- cake pan
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21Tg1Ff/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/253f964e-7e04-4093-961a-0a383ab4d73f
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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