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Easy French Baguettes


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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: about 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 baguettes (~12 slices each)

Description

Golden, crusty loaves with a soft, airy interior—made using pantry‑friendly ingredients and simple hands‑on steps for stunning homemade results.


Ingredients

2½ cups all‑purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1½ teaspoons instant dry yeast

1 cup warm water (≈120 °F / 49 °C)

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg white

½ tablespoon water 


Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer (or bread machine on dough mode), combine flour, sugar, and yeast. Add water and knead with dough hook for 5–7 minutes until dough is smooth

 

Cover loosely and let dough rest for 15 minutes.

 

Sprinkle dough with salt, then knead again until well incorporated

 

Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 30 minutes.

 

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16×12‑inch rectangle. Cut in half to make two 8×12 panels. Starting with the long edge, roll each into a tight loaf and taper the ends

 

Place on baking sheet (with parchment or silicone), slash diagonally across tops, then cover and let rise another 40 minutes until nearly doubled

 

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Brush loaves with the egg‑white wash (egg white plus water).

 

Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crusty. Cool on a rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Rising time & Chill time:: about 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: about 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baked