Baguette

Baguette

recipe v1.3 · 5 min prep · 25 min bake

Ingredients

Makes 4 baguettes

900g     strong white bread flour
580ml    water
3 tsp    crushed Maldon sea salt
1/2 tsp  dry yeast
2 tbsp   extra virgin olive oil
50ml     milk

Recipe

1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix until all ingredients are combined.

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Mix all ingredients
Mix all ingredients

2. Cover and leave to rise for 8 to 10 hours, or overnight.

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Before rising After rising

3. Preheat the oven to 230°C and line rack with baking paper.

4. Dust flour over the worktop and carefully turn the dough out onto it.

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Flour the work surface
Flour the work surface

Dough on work surface
Dough on work surface

5. Dust more flour over the top of the dough.

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Flour on top of dough
Flour on top of dough

6. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Gently shape each piece into a baguette. Avoid pressing out the air.

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Shape into baguettes
Shape into baguettes

7. Flip and stretch out as long as the rack.

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Ready for the oven
Ready for the oven

8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.

Result

Fresh baguettes
Cut open Ham and cheese
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