FRENCH BAGUETTES WITH WHOLE WHEAT
I got one of those baguette bread pans, and thought I'd try some. A recipe came with the pan, but it used all white flour. So I have substituted whole wheat for about half the flour, and adjusted the other ingredients accordingly. You will need to start this the day before. You make a sponge with some yeast, flour, and water and...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Other Breads
Time 5h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. The day before: Mix the starter ingredients till smooth. Cover and let rest at room temperature overnight. Be sure to use a non-reactive bowl, such as glass or ceramic, and not plastic.
- 2. The next day, mix the starter with the remaining ingredients, leaving out 1/2 cup of the bread flour. Mix with a dough hook or by hand until dough is nice and springy, but not totally smooth. Add in the remaining half cup of flour if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. There is not a lot of kneading required for this bread.
- 3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 3 hours, gently punching it down and turning it over after 1 hour and again after 2 hours. I set my bowl over a dish pan of hot tap water to get a good rising temperature.
- 4. At the end of 3 hours, punch dough down again and divide it into thirds. On an oiled surface, roll each piece into a long, thin rope.
- 5. At this point, I greased my baguette pan and sprinkled it with cornmeal. If you don't have a baguette pan, you can grease a cookie sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal. Place the ropes of dough on the pan, about 2" apart, and cover with a clean, lint-free cloth. Let rise at room temperature until not quite doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- 6. About 15 minutes before end of rising time, preheat oven to 425°F. With a sharp knife or razor blade, make diagonal slashes across the loaves to let the steam escape. Spray the loaves heavily with hot water.
- 7. Bake the loaves for 22 to 28 minutes, until golden brown (mine was perfect at 25 minutes). Turn oven off, then remove loaves from pan and place them directly on oven rack. Leaving door open about two inches, allow loaves to cool completely in the oven.
- 8. The crust on these loaves turned out great - it tastes just like a real French baguette!
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Appu Mauritius
appu27@gmail.comThese baguettes are amazing! I love the chewy texture and the slightly tangy flavor. I usually serve them with some good cheese and a glass of wine.
Baublysm
baublysm@hotmail.comI've tried a lot of different baguette recipes, but this one is by far the best. The baguettes are always light and fluffy, with a crispy crust.
Hossein Muhamad
h48@hotmail.comThese baguettes were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely going to be making them again.
Jovonni McCahill
jovonni_mccahill@yahoo.comMeh.
LUCY MUCHIRI
m10@gmail.comNot bad!
wabble wabble
ww@hotmail.frYum!
Abbree Walksnice
abbree.walksnice41@gmail.comThe baguettes were good, but not great. They were a little too dense for my taste.
Mustakin Ahmed
mustakina19@yahoo.comThese baguettes were amazing! The crust was so crispy and the inside was so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
TBHx ReSsaM
tbhx.r@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the baguettes turned out perfectly! They were golden brown and had a nice chewy texture. I will definitely be making these again.
wilka lazarus
l.w@hotmail.comThe baguettes were a little dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Sunil Ojha
osunil@gmail.comThese baguettes were delicious! I was so impressed with how easy they were to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Daniel Adjei
adjei_daniel@hotmail.comI've made these baguettes several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the chewy texture and the slightly tangy flavor. I usually serve them with some good cheese and a glass of wine.
MJ Collins
mcollins@aol.comThe baguettes were good, but not great. They were a little too dense for my taste.
Md Rafiul
r_m@yahoo.comThese baguettes were amazing! The crust was so crispy and the inside was so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Kaylee Cats
c_kaylee26@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the baguettes turned out perfectly! They were golden brown and had a nice chewy texture. I will definitely be making these again.
Hanh Thai
h_t27@hotmail.co.ukThe baguettes were a little dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Kelmogelo Kmogelo
k.k@yahoo.comThese baguettes were delicious! I was so impressed with how easy they were to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Vincent Nwaneri
n_vincent@yahoo.comI've made these baguettes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the chewy texture and the slightly tangy flavor. I usually serve them with some good cheese and a glass of wine.
Usama Kambho
u60@gmail.comThis was my first time making baguettes and they turned out great! I used all whole wheat flour and they were still light and fluffy. The only change I made was to add a little more salt to the dough. Will definitely be making these again!