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Quick Easy French Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)

Quick Easy French Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)

Quick Easy French Baguettes recipe for beginners, simple yet deliciously crusty and crackly.
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine French
Servings 2 baguettes
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • baking sheet
  • kitchen scissors
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Yeast Mixture

  • 8 grams traditional yeast (or 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon honey (natural honey preferred)
  • 1.25 cups warm water (not too hot)

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (or 1 teaspoon table salt)
  • 2.5 cups bread flour (all-purpose flour also works)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Proof the yeast with the honey and warm water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and slowly incorporate flour and olive oil until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Dust dough with flour, cover with a towel, and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).

Rolling Out

  • Knead the first ball of dough gently to gain a firmer consistency.
  • Flatten the dough into a rectangle and fold the top down. Roll into a baguette shape of about 12 inches long.
  • Repeat with the second ball of dough.
  • Score the tops with a razor blade or kitchen scissors.

Baking

  • Place baguettes on a floured cookie sheet, sprinkle more flour and fleur de sel on top, and let rise for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 460 degrees with a pan of water on the bottom rack.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, then remove water and bake for another 5 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Keep a close eye on the baguettes, especially after 18 minutes, to ensure the crust is a rich golden brown but not too dark.

Nutrition

Serving: 1baguetteCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 1mgIron: 6mg
Keyword baguette, baking, beginner, bread, Homemade, Quick Easy French Baguettes
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