Classic French Baguette

Name: Classic French Baguette
Prep time: 11 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 11 h 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 90 grams (¾ cup) all-purpose flour; 90 grams (90 milliliters) filtered water, slightly warm (about 90°F/ 32°C); ¼ teaspoon instant or quick-rise yeast *see note below; 270 grams (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour; 163 grams (163 milliliters) filtered water, slightly warm (about 90°F/ 32°C); 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

Prep:11hCook:40min

This recipe produces authentic artisan French baguettes with a thin, crusty outside and a fluffy, chewy inside. This recipe creates two baguettes about 14 inch (36 cm) in length.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:24:30 GMT