French Baguettes Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour is often more affordable.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter adds depth of flavor, while instant yeast is convenient and cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is typically less expensive.

malt powder

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness and moisture, while brown sugar is a budget-friendly alternative.

In a large wide bowl, combine 475 grams of bread flour and 65 grams of all-purpose flour.

Add 2 grams of SAF Gold instant yeast, 3 grams of dry malt powder, and 10 grams of kosher salt to the flour mixture.

Mix the dry ingredients with your hand or a whisk until combined.

Measure 380 grams of water at a cool temperature (about 68 degrees Fahrenheit) and pour it into the flour mixture.

Use a plastic scraper or wooden spoon to moisten the flour with the water until it forms a shaggy dough.

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, flipping it to coat the top with oil.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, perform the first fold by stretching one end of the dough and folding it over onto itself, then repeat with the other sides.

Cover the dough again and let it rest for another 45 minutes before repeating the folding process.

Continue this process for a total of three hours of fermentation, performing folds every 45 minutes.

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