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Baguette (The Easiest Recipe)

Easiest Baguette Recipe: Freshly Baked Happiness at Home

Baguette (The Easiest Recipe) – Enjoy the crunch of a homemade baguette with this simple recipe requiring just four ingredients.
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Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 2 baguettes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour choose high-protein for best texture
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt key for enhancing flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon yeast instant yeast works well
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water aim for about 100°F

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Plastic Wrap
  • wire rack
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Baguette (The Easiest Recipe)
  1. The night before baking, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast. Gradually add lukewarm water, stirring until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and let rest 12-20 hours until doubled.
  2. The next day, turn the dough onto a floured surface, divide into portions, shape into baguettes, place on a sheet, score the tops, and let rise for 1-2 hours.
  3. Preheat your oven to 450°F and place a pan with boiling water on the lower rack for steam. Prepare risen baguettes for baking.
  4. Transfer baguettes to the middle rack of the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown and crusty.
  5. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1baguetteCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 380mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gCalcium: 1mgIron: 5mg

Notes

For better texture, use high-protein flour and ensure water temperature is around 100°F. Letting the dough rise properly is key to flavor.

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