Homemade Baguettes

10 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add 975 grams or six cups of bread flour to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add 975 grams or six cups of bread flour to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add 975 grams or six cups of bread flour to a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add two teaspoons of cooking salt and mix well to ensure it's fully incorporated.
  5. 5Add two teaspoons of cooking salt and mix well to ensure it's fully incorporated.
  6. 6Add two teaspoons of cooking salt and mix well to ensure it's fully incorporated.
  7. 7Add three quarters of a teaspoon of instant yeast and mix.
  8. 8Add three quarters of a teaspoon of instant yeast and mix.
  9. 9Add three quarters of a teaspoon of instant yeast and mix.
  10. 10Add 750 milliliters of room temperature water and mix well until there is no visible flour.
  11. 11Add 750 milliliters of room temperature water and mix well until there is no visible flour.
  12. 12Add 750 milliliters of room temperature water and mix well until there is no visible flour.
  13. 13Cover with a lid or cling film and leave at room temperature to proof overnight or for at least eight to ten hours.
  14. 14Cover with a lid or cling film and leave at room temperature to proof overnight or for at least eight to ten hours.
  15. 15Cover with a lid or cling film and leave at room temperature to proof overnight or for at least eight to ten hours.
  16. 16Flour the surface heavily, pour out the dough, flour the top well and shape into an elongated shape.
  17. 17Flour the surface heavily, pour out the dough, flour the top well and shape into an elongated shape.
  18. 18Flour the surface heavily, pour out the dough, flour the top well and shape into an elongated shape.
  19. 19Cut your dough into four sections.
  20. 20Cut your dough into four sections.
  21. 21Cut your dough into four sections.
  22. 22Grab a cooking rack, cover it with baking paper, and place the dough onto it.
  23. 23Grab a cooking rack, cover it with baking paper, and place the dough onto it.
  24. 24Grab a cooking rack, cover it with baking paper, and place the dough onto it.
  25. 25Flip the dough over, and pull them apart slightly, making sure that we are not pressing the air out of the dough.
  26. 26Flip the dough over, and pull them apart slightly, making sure that we are not pressing the air out of the dough.
  27. 27Flip the dough over, and pull them apart slightly, making sure that we are not pressing the air out of the dough.
  28. 28Place the dough into a preheated oven set at 240 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 minutes, or until beautifully golden brown.
  29. 29Place the dough into a preheated oven set at 240 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 minutes, or until beautifully golden brown.
  30. 30Place the dough into a preheated oven set at 240 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 minutes, or until beautifully golden brown.
  31. 31Let it cool and that's it.
  32. 32Let it cool and that's it.
  33. 33Let it cool and that's it.

Ingredients

  • 975 grams bread flour
  • 975 grams bread flour
  • 975 grams bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 0.75 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 0.75 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 0.75 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 750 milliliters room temperature water
  • 750 milliliters room temperature water
  • 750 milliliters room temperature water

Equipment

mixing bowlwhiskwooden spoonlid or cling filmcooking rackbaking paperovenknife