Baguette is our favorite bread at all time. It can be used for many many purpose – 3-min eggs, cheese fondue, a good sandwich, just a piece with Nutella spread… your limitation of using baguette is your imagination!
Ingredients
- 16 oz bread flour
- 1 1/2 tsp yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.75 oz warm water (115F)
- 10 oz cool water
Instructions
- 1 1/2 tsp yeast, sprinkle on hot water (1.75 oz warm (115F)).
- 16 oz bread flour, mix with 1/2 tsp salt.
- Once yeast is fully dissolved in the water, put in the center of the flour.
- Add 10 oz cool water, a little at a time, stirring until a stiff, shaggy dough has formed.
- Cover with plastic wrap, rest for 30 min.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, gently press into a rectangle and fold into thirds, turn 90 degree repeat.
- Place the dough into a large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap, allow rise in a warm place until double in size (1~2h depends).
- Divide dough into 4 pieces, shape to long loaf and bake (forgot the temperature and time, next time!).
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