Easy Baguettes
A quick and easy recipe for Baguettes to make everyday
Ingredients
- 1 kg Strong white flour
- 4 tsp Instant yeast
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 600 ml Lukewarm water
Instructions
- Mix together the dry ingredients
- Add in the warm water and mix to combine with the dry ingredients
- Lift and stretch the dough for 10 mins until elastic
- Turn out onto a floured surface and knead and stretch for 1 min
- Shape into a ball and place back in the bowl. Cover with a clean cloth and leave to proof for 1 hr
- Knock back the risen dough and stretch out into a square
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and begin shaping into long sausage shapes
- Cover with a cloth and leave to proof for 20-30 mins
- After proofing place into a preheated oven at 180C for 15-20 mins
- When golden brown remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting .
- Serve as a meal accompaniment or with butter.