Description
Learn to make your own artisanal baguette that fills your home with warmth and delightful scents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm water, sugar, and yeast; let sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Create the dough by gradually adding the yeast mixture to the flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape the baguettes by punching down the dough and dividing it into 3 equal pieces, shaping each into a long baguette.
- Second rise: Place the baguettes on a floured baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Score the baguettes by making several slashes on the top with a sharp knife.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in a paper bag for up to 2 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baguette
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg