Classic French Baguette
Experience the joy of baking with this classic French baguette recipe, featuring a crisp crust and airy interior.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 4 baguettes 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g bread flour
- 350ml water
- 10g salt
- 5g active dry yeast
Instructions
- Mix the flour, water, and yeast until combined. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Add salt and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into portions and shape them into baguettes.
- Let the shaped dough rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pan with water at the bottom.
- Make slashes on the surface of the baguettes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Enjoy with butter, cheese, or as a base for sandwiches. Store in a bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baguette
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg