37 homemade baguette Recipes

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

olive oil, sweet onion, diced, garlic, minced, peeled diced tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, chopped fresh basil leaf, kosher salt, baguette , cut into 12 thick slices, olive oil, shredded italian cheese blend (available in most supermarkets)

whole milk, heavy cream, kosher salt, good white wine vinegar, cheese cloth, baguette, cut in thin slices (i like to cut on an angle for presentation purposes), olive oil, garlic clove (optional), arugula (optional), ricotta cheese, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice (more or less to taste), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh thyme, salt, pepper, tomatoes, cut in thick slices (you should be able to get about 16 slices), olive oil, salt, pepper

baguette, fresh , long, fruity virgin olive oil, basil pesto, preferably homemade (or olive tapenade, or use the two pestos on alternate bruschetta slices), red- ripe tomato, sweet onion, salt , maldon is nicest, black pepper, brie cheese or camembert cheese

cream cheese, softened, pesto sauce or homemade, garlic clove, chopped, french baguette, sliced and baked

fresh mussels, in the shell , each scrubbed and rinsed, baguette , cut in 1/2-inch diagonal slices, olive oil, divided, white wine, bay leaf, unsalted chicken stock, preferably homemade, garlic cloves, peeled, sliced, tomatoes, peeled and seeded, chopped , about 1 cup (or, out of season, use good quality tinned diced tomatoes), capers in brine, drained, black olives, pitted, cut in half, sea salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, flat-leaf italian parsley, roughly chopped, lemons , juice of, strained, lemon , zest of, finely minced

unsalted butter, yellow onions, sliced 1/4 thick, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, dry red wine, homemade beef or veal stock, chopped fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, grated regular gruyere, grated smoked gruyere

unsalted butter, bacon, diced, sliced onions, sliced shallot, chili flakes, sliced leeks, well washed, chopped garlic, dry white wine, chopped thyme, chicken stock (homemade or low-sodium is best ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, multi-grain baguette, olive oil, grated gruyere cheese, brandy (optional)

dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pasteurized egg yolk, olive oil, french bread baguette, thinly sliced

baguette , sliced on an angle about 1/3 inch thick (30 pieces), extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, sweet potato , about 8 oz, legs duck confit, about 1 lb total, room temperature, garlic, 2 peeled and smashed, 1 minced, rosemary, onion, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned , plus more as needed, hoisin sauce, hot sauce , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, splash sherry vinegar

baguette , sliced on an angle about 1/3 inch thick (30 pieces), extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, sweet potato , about 8 oz, legs duck confit, about 1 lb total, room temperature, garlic, 2 peeled and smashed, 1 minced, rosemary, onion, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned , plus more as needed, hoisin sauce, hot sauce , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, splash of sherry vinegar

baguette , sliced on an angle about 1/3 inch thick (30 pieces), extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, sweet potato , about 8 oz, legs duck confit, about 1 lb total, room temperature, garlic, 2 peeled and smashed, 1 minced, rosemary, onion, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned , plus more as needed, hoisin sauce, hot sauce , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, splash of sherry vinegar

semisweet chocolate chips (3 oz), skinned hazelnuts, toasted (about 4 oz), sweetened condensed milk , such as eagle brand, honey, kosher salt, toasted baguette slices, sliced fruit , such as apples, pears, pineapple and/or bananas

eggs , coddled (if desired) then separated and yolks reserved, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, boneless anchovy fillets, minced, garlic, minced, olive oil , canola oil or equivalent light salad oil, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, french baguette, olive oil, shredded parmesan, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, heads romaine lettuce, grated parmesan, note : to coddle eggs, place the eggs place into very warm water to warm the egg through, 3 to 4 minutes, then separate and reserve the yolks.

baguettes (long french bread), stale, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, country sausages, preferably homemade, onion, cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice (2 cups), stalks celery, peeled , split lengthwise and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, apples, peeled, cored and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, italian parsley , leaves picked and very coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), branches fresh sage , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), eggs, turkey or chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter

unsalted butter, sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 6 onions), dry sherry, sherry wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, thyme leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth, preferably homemade, coarsely grated gruyere cheese, chopped flat leaf parsley, baguette, sliced and lightly toasted

frozen chopped spinach, thawed, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, cream cheese, softened, freshly shredded parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic cloves, pressed, lemon juice, french breadcrumbs (homemade from baguette), butter or margarine, melted (could substitute olive oil)

fat-free cream cheese, shredded provolone cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, bottled minced garlic, commercial pesto, divided, sliced fresh basil leaves, thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, bottled or homemade marinara sauce