Description
Learn how to make Classic Crusty French Baguettes at home with this easy recipe. These baguettes have a crisp crust and a soft, chewy interior, perfect for sandwiches or with your favorite spreads.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
Additional:
- cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- Knead: Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape: Divide dough, shape into baguettes, and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven, slash the tops of loaves, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, mist the loaves with water before baking.
- Can use all-purpose flour if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 baguette
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
