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A slice of bread with three slices cut from it. An orange kitchen towel sits beside the bread loaf.
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Soft French Baguette

This soft French baguette recipe makes two soft and chewy loaves. Your house your house will smell ah-mazing while they bake!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 649kcal
Author Nina

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water warm
  • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2½-2¾ cups flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water
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Instructions

  • Add yeast, sugar and water to a large bowl. Let yeast bloom for a few minutes, and then add salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix to combine.
  • Add in ¼ cup of flour at a time, and knead until the dough comes together and cleans the bottom of the bowl. You may need to use less or more flour as bread making depends on the temperature of your kitchen.
  • Place dough into a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in warm environment until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Turn dough onto lightly flour dusted bench. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 16x12 inch rectangle. Cut in half, vertically, creating two 8x12 inch rectangles.
  • Roll each half of the dough up tightly, beginning at the 12 inch side. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Make diagonal slashes in the loaves, then cover, and let rise until doubled, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix egg yolk with water and brush onto loaves. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Baguettes are best consumed the day they are baked.

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 8mg