Ingredients for - French Baguettes
How to cook deliciously - French Baguettes
1. Stage
Place flour, 1 cup water, sugar, yeast, and salt into a bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Stage
While the cycle is running, grease a bowl and cookie sheet with cooking spray; set them aside.
3. Stage
When the cycle is complete, place dough in the greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Stage
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Stage
Punch down dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16-x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half, creating two 8-x12-inch rectangles. Roll up each half of dough tightly, beginning at a long side, pounding out any air bubbles as you go. Roll gently back and forth to taper ends. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Stage
Place 3 inches apart on the greased cookie sheet. Make deep diagonal slashes across loaves every 2 inches or one lengthwise slash on each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Stage
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
8. Stage
Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush over tops of loaves. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
9. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
