HONEST BREAD

Artisan Baguettes

Classic French baguettes with a crackling crust and chewy crumb. Demands shaping practice and steam.

Artisan Baguettes
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Recipe Details

Ingredients

  • Bread flour500 g
  • Water375 g
  • Instant yeast3 g
  • Salt10 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Autolyse flour and water 30 minutes. Add yeast, then salt; mix gently.

  2. 2

    Bulk ferment 2–3 hours with 3 stretch-and-folds.

  3. 3

    Divide into 3 pieces, pre-shape, rest 20 min, then shape into long baguettes.

  4. 4

    Final proof 45 min on a floured couche.

  5. 5

    Score with 4 long, shallow slashes. Bake at 475°F with steam for 22–25 min.

Equipment

  • Baking stone
  • Couche
  • Lame
  • Steam pan
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Ideal Outcome

Classic French baguettes with a crackling crust and chewy crumb. Demands shaping practice and steam.

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Real User Outcomes

  • MV

    @marta-villalobos

    Baguettes — getting closer

    Partial Success
    Baguettes — getting closer

    Still working on the shaping. The ends are too pointy and I'm getting big tunnels in the crumb. Going to try a tighter pre-shape next time.

    BaguetteShapingAdvanced
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