Baguette at home

Who doesn't like French pastries? Just imagine a delicious, fragrant baguette that melts in your mouth, and at the same time has a crisp. Not a single person can resist him. Of course, the easiest way is to buy such a bun in a specialized store, but not every city has it, and baked goods made by oneself are always much more pleasant. It is even more interesting to experiment with different recipes, if the hostess likes to cook, she relates to this process with her soul. Today we will talk about how to make a baguette at home.

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Appearance story

French baguette is not just a long bun. This is a bakery product that has its own special consistency and structure. This pastry is a traditional food in France and is served with potatoes, pasta or pasta. We are used to eating a French long bun with tea, spreading butter and jam with it. Everyone will find their perfect recipe.

The history of the appearance of French long bread is shrouded in mystery. So, there are three main theories that accompany the appearance of this bakery product:

1. The first theory is that it was created specifically for Napoleon and was invented by his personal chef.
2. The second method is based on the fact that the recipe was created in Vienna, after the First World War, and then distributed throughout the world. The reason for the appearance of a long roll is easy to transport.
3. The third version, which has become the most popular, is that the bakery product was created so that it can be eaten without using a knife. So, a long bun that is soft inside and has a crisp can easily be broken without using cutting objects.

Important! A French roll appeared a very long time ago and cooks even a hundred years ago never thought about how to make a baguette, because they just already knew the recipe.

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The main nuances and cooking tips

If you know all the secrets of making baguette at home, then you will get delicious pastries that will melt in your mouth and have a unique aroma with a crispy crust. Cooking it is very easy.

Let's highlight the most important nuances and tips for making long bread at home:

1. Baguette preparation time is quite short, so you can cook it in the morning to serve for breakfast.
2. The main ingredients for making a French bakery are salt, water, flour and yeast.

Important! We draw your attention to the fact that sunflower oil should not be included in this recipe. Otherwise, it will not be a long loaf from France, but simply bread from Russia.

3. In preparation, the French mix and grind the sifted flour and wet yeast.
4. The next step is to add water and salt.
5. Flour should be taken only the highest grade, so that it contains a large amount of gluten.
6. The kneading process takes 15 minutes. Its essence lies in the fact that you take the dough from the bottom, lift it and stretch it, thereby filling the entire structure with a large amount of air.
7. After you knead the dough, it is recommended to leave it for two hours so that it “lies down” and is saturated with air. At the same time, it increases in volume by about 2 times.
8. According to French standards, the length of a bakery product should be no more than 70 centimeters, a width of about 5-6 cm and a height of up to 4 centimeters.The weight of French rolls is 250 grams.
9. After baking, it is recommended that the finished product lie for one hour and cool.
10. For the formation of a unique structure, it is necessary to put a tray with a small amount of water in the oven.
11. French baguette is not smeared with egg, as is usually done with baking.
12. The easiest and surest way to check for readiness is to tap the baking dish. The sound that is made must be muffled and quiet.
13. It is recommended to store a French baguette in bags that are sewn from linen.

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French baguette recipes

Fragrant French pastries conquered the whole world with their recipes, which in one moment are simple and light, but at the same time, bakery products are obtained as real masterpieces of cooking. If you are thinking about how to make a baguette at home, then you should not be sad because all the recipes are simple and the necessary ingredients can be found in every home.

Homemade French Baguette - Recipe 1

To make fragrant French long bread, you will need:

• 300 ml of water or whey;
• 0.5 kg of premium flour;
• 2 teaspoons of sugar;
• 1.5 teaspoons of salt;
• 20 grams of dry yeast;
• 50 ml of sunflower oil.

Important! Baguette baking salt is better to take sea. Also, for the preparation of fragrant baked goods, you can use sesame seeds, flax seeds or other powder. From this, bakery products will become even tastier.

Cooking baguette:

1. Mix flour and yeast. Gently mix everything.
2. Add salt and sugar to the mixture.
3. Gradually add water and knead the dough. It should not stick to hands. Knead is worth at least 15 minutes. Thus, you fill the dough with air and the structure of the baguette will be porous.
4. Leave the dough for two hours so that it fits.
5. After the time has elapsed, knead the dough again and roll it into a rectangle.
6. Roll up.
7. At this stage, several notches must be made. Sprinkle with sesame, flax or sunflower seeds, if desired.
8. On the deco, which is pre-oiled with sunflower oil, put the baguette. We draw attention to the fact that the seam should be at the bottom of the bakery product.
9. We leave alone a baking sheet with blanks for half an hour.
10. We put a baguette in the oven to bake. The temperature should be around 230 degrees. Baking time is ten minutes.

Let the pastries cool and eat a delicious, fragrant and tender baguette with a home-made crisp.

Homemade French Baguette - Recipe 2

Another solution to the question of how to make a baguette at home is to cook the dough and then bake this type of bread.

Important! The ingredients that are needed to make the second recipe are the same as the first French baguette. However, the sequence of all actions is slightly different.

Cooking baguette:

1. At the first stage, you need to prepare the dough. To do this, take one glass of warm water, yeast, two tablespoons of flour, sugar and salt.
2. Mix all the ingredients.
3. Leave the dough for 15-20 minutes.
4. After the time has passed, add the remaining flour and knead the dough, which should not stick to your hands.
5. Further, as in the first recipe, you need to let the dough “lie down”, and you can put it in the oven.
6. In ten minutes you will have a delicious and fragrant French baguette.

Important! How to use the recipe is up to you. The only difference is how the hostess is more accustomed to making the dough on a dough or without it.

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Try, experiment and you will definitely get this culinary masterpiece. With the help of our article you are sure to learn how to make a baguette at home!