Classic French Baguette

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Ingredients

Servings: 12 servings

  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups water + 1 tbsp water separated
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix properly.
  • Add water little by little until you have a smooth mixture.
  • The rest 1 tbsp of water keep for drizzling the preheated oven to make steam while baking.
  • Cover with a plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Once 15 minutes have elapsed, stretch and fold the dough and flip.
  • Continue this process over a period of 2 hours.
  • Once ready, divide into 3 equal parts and create rectangle shapes.
  • In the meantime, start preheating your oven until it reaches 500 F.
  • While at it, insert a bread pan in the bottom rack and fill it with water.
  • Stretch the rectangular dough into small cylinders and seal the seams.
  • Next, roll them until they’re 15 inches wider.
  • Next, lightly flour your baguette baking trays and place the dough pieces, seam side facing up.
  • Open the oven and slide the baguettes baking trays inside.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes rotate the baguettes.
  • Reduce the temperature to 450 F and continue baking for 15 more minutes.
  • Remove, slice, and enjoy.
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Course Bread
Cuisine European / French