Directions:
- In a large bowl sprinkle yeast and sugar over warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- With a wooden spoon stir in 2 cups flour until combined.
- Stir in salt and 2 cups of remaining flour until mixture forms a stiff dough.
- On a lightly floured surface knead dough with lightly floured hands 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic, kneading in enough of remaining 1/2 cup flour to keep dough from sticking.
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled deep bowl, turning to coat with oil, and let rise, bowl covered with plastic wrap, until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 475-500°F (My oven does best with 475°, but it runs hot).
- Punch down dough and form into a long slender loaf about 21 inches long and 3 inches wide.
- You can also form individual mini-loaves.
- Put loaf diagonally on a lightly greased large or 17 x 14-inch baking sheet and let rise, uncovered, about 30 minutes.
- (Baguette may be made up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled.) Make 3 or 4 diagonal slashes on loaf with a razor and lightly brush top with cool water.
- Bake loaf in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until golden and sounds hollow when tapped, and transfer to a rack to cool.
- Notes: For a chewy interior and perfect, crusty exterior, place a dutch oven filled with water in oven as it preheats for about an hour.
- The humid enviroment will ensure the texture comes out right.
- Baking stones don't hurt either.
- If you don't want to put water into the oven, you can use a spray mister to keep the enviroment moist as it cooks.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 290.8 Kcal (1218 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 9.75 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.08g | 2% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 835.13mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 120.06mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 59.7g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 0.35g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.37g | 13% | |
| Protein | 9.21g | 18% | |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 18.2mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 218.27 Kcal (914 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 7.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.81g | 2% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 626.84mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 90.12mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 44.81g | 20% | |
| Sugars | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.53g | 13% | |
| Protein | 6.91g | 18% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 13.7mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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