Description
A simple recipe for making delicious and crispy baguettes without the need for kneading.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (depending on a brand, you may need to add more flour)
- 2 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- The night before, combine all ingredients together. First mix the dry ingredients together and then add water. Mix the ingredients until the dough comes together. Cover it with a plastic wrap and let it sit for 12-20 hours on the countertop.
- The following day, the dough should be wet, sticky and bubbly. Generously flour your hands and the baking sheet.
- Take the dough (if it sticks, apply more flour to your hands) and form a baguette shape. You will get about 4 baguettes. For tips on shaping the dough, watch this tutorial. Place it on a baking sheet and sprinkle a generous amount of flour on it. Cover with a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour. Score the top with a sharp knife.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. You will need to have 2 shelves in an oven. Fill a deep baking pan with 2 cups of hot boiled water, and place it on the lower rack, inside your oven. This will make the bread crispy on the outside. Place the bread on the middle rack. Remove water from the oven after 10 minutes. Keep on baking the bread for another 20 minutes or until golden crispy brown.
Notes
- Watch online tutorials for better technique on shaping the baguette.
- Ensure the dough rises in a warm environment for best results.
- The baking pan with water helps create steam, giving the bread a crispy crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baguette
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg