Perfect French Baguette at home - only impossible if you do not try

Perfect French Baguette at home - only impossible if you do not try -

Every time someone asked me why I had not yet made a video wand, I tell them because you can not recreate an authentic bread french bread at home.

I would explain about water, flour, centenarians start and the injected steam ovens. I told them what I had been told; it was simply impossible, or as the French say, "impossible!"

It was, until I tried to do with them. To my surprise, it was not only possible, it is really very simple. The key is water. This applies to the dough, and cooking environment. The dough should be very sticky, as in hard-to-work with sticky. This is not well floured fingers can not win, but I wanted to give you a heads up.

also the water content in the dough, the oven should be as moist. This moisture, in addition to some occasional misting give crispy baguettes their signature look. How does this work? You know when someone pours water on the rocks in a dry sauna, and suddenly it feels warmer way? It probably has something to do with it.

Anyway, who cares why it works, what is important here is that real, authentic, freshly baked baguette is now a daily reality. One thing to note; I adapted this version without kneading from a recipe I found here last year. The original is able, so I converted myself, but also included flour and water original units in case you want to get it right. I hope you give this stick not easy recipe, and therefore not a test soon. Have fun!

For 4 small or 2 large baguette:

1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (I used Fleischmann Rapid Rise yeast)
( Note: if you want to use a traditional technique bread, add the whole package of yeast (2 1/4 c) and proceed as usual)

1 1/2 cups of water (325 grams)

1 3/4 teaspoon salt

18 oz weight all-purpose flour (500 grams), about 4 cups

- Mix the dough and let up 12-14 hours or until doubled

- Knead and shape of loaves, let rise coated plastic floured 1-1 1/2 hour or until almost doubled

- Bake at 550 F about 15 minutes or until golden brown

- Spray with water before cooking, 5 minutes, and 10 minutes during the cooking time