Description
Crafting your own artisan baguette is an enriching culinary journey that fills your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread. This recipe highlights the beauty of simplicity, requiring just a few quality ingredients to produce a crusty exterior and a soft, airy interior. Ideal for sandwiches, soups, or simply enjoyed with butter, this baguette elevates any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups high-protein bread flour
- 1 ½ cups room temperature water
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast. Gradually add water until fully combined.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for about an hour until doubled in size.
- Gently deflate the dough, divide it into two pieces, and shape into long loaves.
- Allow shaped loaves to rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C), score the tops of the loaves, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
For extra crustiness, create steam in the oven by placing a pan of hot water at the bottom during baking.
Experiment with adding herbs or spices to the dough for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (30g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg