Baguette

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:55 GMT

Step 1

Mix warm water, yeast and sugar together. Stir until well combined.

Step 2

Put flour and salt into a bowl and mix together.

Step 3

Make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast solution into the bowl.

Step 4

Mix together with a wooden spoon or a scrapper. Mix by folding and pressing the dough in the bowl until almost combined.

Step 5

Flour the surface and transfer dough.

Step 6

Stretch the dough and fold. Do not knead the dough. Throw down the dough on the surface.

Step 7

Rest dough for 1-2 hours until it doubles in size.

Step 8

Poke to release air.

Step 9

Transfer to surface coated with flour.

Step 10

Keep folding and make to ball. Divide into 4 small dough.

Step 11

Take one dough, press down flat, pull the top edge towards you and fold. Roll a bit until it is shaped. Pinch ends and roll slightly.

Step 12

With a clean kitchen towel, flour it and put the dough on top. Repeat steps 11 and 12 until all four dough are shaped.

Step 13

Rest for 10 - 15 minutes.

Step 14

Fold and knead dough ONCE only. Roll slightly. Do not knead/roll too much and maintain a small size. Put back on tray and repeat for all four dough.

Step 15

Spray/sprinkle some water on top of the dough and sprinkle some flour on top. Rest for 40-60 minutes.

Step 16

Sprinkle some flour onto a baking tray. Put the dough on top and shape the top with a knife.

Step 17

Sprinkle water on a 250C oven and bake baguette for 20 minutes, or until it is ready.

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