I don't buy bread anymore! The new easy French baguettes recipe

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Mix bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt in a bowl.

Add water and yeast, then mix until there's no more dry flour.

Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

With a wet hand, stretch all four sides of the dough and fold them to the center.

Lift the dough and slap it back down, repeating this process.

Cover and let rest for another 30 minutes.

Repeat the stretching and folding process again.

Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 2 hours.

Sprinkle flour on the work surface and divide the dough into 3 equal parts.

Brush off any extra flour and flatten each piece gently.

Roll tightly into a pre-shaped baguette and seal the seam by pinching it.

Let them rest for 10 minutes uncovered.

Flatten again and roll, pressing down with fingertips to build internal structure.

Seal the edge and taper the ends.

Place on a baking tray and cover with a towel, letting them rise for 30 minutes.

Lightly sprinkle flour over the bread and smooth it with your hand.

Score the bread with a sharp blade or knife.

Sprinkle a little water around the bread for steam.

Cover with another tray of the same size and bake at 430°F (220°C) for 20 minutes.

Remove the top tray and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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