Fresh Made Baguette

Fresh Made Baguette

There are not too many things that smell better than fresh bread- especially when it comes from your own oven. Next time you are at the store, take a look at all the ingredients put into their "fresh" bread that they sell you. Then, take a look at how few ingredients and little time are needed to make bread that tastes better and is better for you. This bread has only 5 ingredients necessary to make it. This is a very simple recipe that you could add spices to depending on what you are serving it with that day. 

Trust me- the smell alone makes this bread worth it! 

Fresh Made Baguette

STEP ONE: In a bowl (small), mix your warm water with the sugar and yeast. 

Set is aside for 5 minutes. It will begin to foam on the top. 

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Slowly, add the yeast mixture. 

Use a stand mixer with a dough hook and mix until the dough becomes a ball (about 5 minutes). 

STEP THREE: Shape into a baguette. Place it onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover it and let it rise for 30 minutes. (I used saran wrap to cover my dough). 

STEP FOUR: Look how much bigger the dough has become! Remove the cover. Use a serrated knife to make a line down the middle of the baguette. 

STEP FIVE: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour water into a separate cookie sheet/or some kind of pan. Place this pan in the bottom rack of your oven (The steam will help the bread be crisp!) 

STEP SIX: Place the dough onto the top rack and let cook for 13-15 minutes. 

Enjoy with pasta, soup or any other meal! 

Ingredients:

3/4 Cups Warm Water

2 teaspoons dry yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 Cups plus 2 Tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt.