How to Make Baguettes

Takes 120 minutes | Serves 3 |

Ingredients

350 g cold water
450 g wheat flour
1 pinch salt
15 g fresh yeast

Steps

Mix the Dough

• Combine all ingredients by hand until a dough forms.

First Rest & Stretch and Fold

• Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
• Perform a 'stretch and fold' technique on the dough.

Repeat the Process

• Allow the dough to rest again and repeat the 'stretch and fold' process three times in total.

Shaping the Baguettes

• Divide the dough into three equal pieces.
• Flatten each piece into a rectangle, fold it over itself, then roll it into a baguette shape.

Scoring & Baking

• Make a few slashes on the surface of each baguette.
• Dust with flour.
• Bake at 235°C (fan oven) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
• Just before baking, toss a cup of water into the oven to create steam, which helps develop a crispy crust.