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Crispy Golden Classic Homemade French Baguettes with a Crispy Crust
Perfect French Classic Baguettes at Home. Bake golden, crusty baguettes with soft, fluffy insides
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Crispy Golden Classic Baguettes
Baking baguettes at home is easier than you think. You’ll get that golden crust, soft, fluffy interior, and the joy of fresh bread right from your oven. Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or just tearing apart with butter.
Your kitchen can become a French bakery with Crispy Golden Classic Baguettes. They bake up golden, fluffy, and irresistible every time.
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Classic French Baguettes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Proofing time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 Baguettes 1x
- Category: Bread Recipes
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: French
Description
Crispy Golden Classic Baguettes are simple to make and incredibly satisfying. From the first bite, the crunch and soft center will impress.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour or self-raising flour (if dough feels sticky, add 1/2 cup extra flour)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 packet instant dried yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- Optional: semolina for dusting
- Vegetable oil for greasing
Instructions
- In a small jug, mix 1 tsp sugar and 1 packet instant dried yeast with a little warm water.
- Set aside for a few minutes so it gets a little frothy.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, toss in 4 cups of flour and 2 tsp of salt. Add the yeast mixture.
- Mix on medium speed, gradually pouring in 1 cup warm water, ½ cup warm milk, and 1 beaten egg.
- Keep mixing for about 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly creamy. Don’t worry if it’s sticky, it’s supposed to be.
- Lightly oil a large bowl with veg oil, plop your dough in, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
- Dump the dough on a floured surface (add a sprinkle of semolina if you have it).
- Cut into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch rope and place on a baguette pan or a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover with a towel and let the baguettes rise for another hour until they double.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F. Place a cast-iron skillet or tray on the bottom rack.
- Use a sharp knife to slash the tops of the baguettes.
- Slide them onto the top shelf, quickly pour 1 cup of water into the bottom pan to create steam, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let them cool a bit before tearing into that gorgeous, crispy crust.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Joy
Golden Classic Baguettes are golden, crusty, and soft inside. Perfect for sandwiches, butter, or just tearing apart warm from the oven.
Classic Baguettes deliver a golden, crunchy exterior with a soft, tender inside. Baking them at home is simple and rewarding. Every bite offers fresh bread flavor that will make any meal better and bring the satisfaction of a French bakery straight to your kitchen
A baguette is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough. It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust. A baguette has a diameter of about 5 to 6 centimeters and a usual length of about 65 cm, although a baguette can be up to 1 m long
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