How To Make a French Baguette

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Your loved ones will say, "Ooh, la, la!" when you pull this French baguette out of the oven.

To complete this How-To you will need:

4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. active dry yeast
2 c. warm water
A couple of tablespoons of oil
Cornmeal
A bowl of water
A baking sheet
Parchment paper
A baking stone (optional)

Step 1: Mix the flour and salt

Mix the flour and salt in a medium-size bowl.

Step 2: Combine yeast and water

Put the yeast, water, and half the flour mixture in a large bowl and mix it together with your hands until it's doughy. Cover with a clean dishcloth and let it sit at room temperature for three hours, until it more than doubles in size.

Step 3: Add remaining flour

Using your hands, mix the remaining flour mixture into the dough.

Step 4: Knead it

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes.

Step 5: Oil a bowl

Place the dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl, turning the dough around in the bowl so it gets covered with oil. Cover with a dishcloth and let it sit for another hour. It should nearly double in size.

Step 6: Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and knead the dough one more time for about five minutes before dividing it into three parts. Roll each part into a long baguette with your hands, and let them rise in a warm, draft-free spot, for another half hour.

Tip: If you have a baking stone, put that in the oven to preheat.

Step 7: Slash and moisten

Make four lengthwise slashes on top of the loaf with a sharp knife, going no deeper than ¼ inch. Lightly spritz or brush the top with cool water. If you're not using the baking stone, cover an upside-down baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle it with cornmeal.

Step 8: Bake

Place a medium-size bowl filled halfway with water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake the baguettes in the middle of the oven on the baking stone or sheet. Remove the bowl after 15 minutes. Continue baking the bread until golden, 20 to 30 minutes total.

Step 9: Get it while it's hot!

Take the bread off the stone or pan and turn it upside down on the upper oven rack. Bake five minutes longer. Eat some while it's still warm.

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[familiee123]

Yes, me and my hair get along now, start the fucking video.

[loganwilson101]

love the way you lie is a good song.

[tatsuy2000ad]

this is a joke please nobody follow this it is the worst way to make bread

[Cujucuyo]

@saragilasy

Fake indeed, everyone knows bread is only made in bakeries and not in homes using one of those old recipes created by Satan himself.

[saragilasy]

fake 

[RajunCajunCook]

I tried, I think I'll stick to my cornbread

[RajunCajunCook]

I am going to attempt this Saturday :)

[NOyaPara]

@familiee123 dude install firefox and add ABP and you ll never see a commercial again ...

[intelplatoon]

christ that is a lot of yeast! if you like your bread to taste yeasty then use this 'recipe'

[liquidus2172]

kosher salt XD

[jjalv90]

@RyuNanoda I didn't use the cornmeal. Make sure to knead it very well before you let it sit the second time and the longest you let it sit, the better for both times.