Baguettes

Ingredients

• strong white flour 615 g
• water 430 g
• instant yeast (1 packet) 7 g
• salt 1.5 tsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, water, yeast, and salt and knead 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Let rise 2.5 hours.

3. 3

   Shape into baguettes and prove 1 hour.

4. 4

   Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes with a tray of water for steam, then at 420°F for 25 minutes without (40 minutes total).