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Baguettes with Freshly Milled Flour
Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these baguettes with freshly milled flour are simply delicious! Made with only 5 ingredients and mixed in less than 15 minutes, these baguettes rise overnight in the fridge for a perfect spring and texture.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 13h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Laura📖 castironskilletcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix and hydrate: Add the flour, salt, and honey to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour in the warm water and mix until no dry flour remains. The dough is going to be sticky. Cover and let rest for ⏱️ 40 minutes.
honey (or sugar)1 tablespoon
2
Add yeast: Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the dough. Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix on low speed for ⏱️ 1 minute to incorporate, then increase to medium-low and mix for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes. The dough should become smoother and elastic, pulling away from the sides of the bowl but still feeling soft and slightly tacky.Note: Just mix until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. (see picture for reference)
3
Refrigerate overnight: Cover the bowl tightly and place it in the refrigerator for 12–⏱️ 16 hours.
4
Divide and pre-shape: Remove the dough from the refrigerator and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 equal portions. (see notes below)Gently shape each piece into a loose rectangle. Cover and let rest for ⏱️ 45 minutes.
5
Shape baguettes: Gently stretch each rectangle into a longer shape. Fold the top third down, press to seal, then fold the bottom third up and seal again. Roll gently from the center outward until each loaf is about 14–15 inches long.Place on a towel, with the seam side up, and cover for about another ⏱️ 30-45 minutes.
6
Bake: Place a bread pan with hot water into the bottom rack of your oven. Preheat to 475°F.While the oven is preheating, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly dust with flour. Transfer the baguettes to the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place them seam-side down. Score the top of each baguette with 3 quick diagonal slashes.Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes.Carefully remove the steam pan with hot pads, rotate the loaves, and continue baking for another ⏱️ 15 minutes, or until the crust is deeply golden and crisp.
7
Cool: Transfer the baguettes to a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
calories
640 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 baguette
fiber Content
20 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1177 mg
protein Content
25 g
carbohydrate Content
136 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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