259924 381 Food & Drink Bread true Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:05:26 -0700 /system/videos/1/17/17/26/261717.flv making,baking,french,baguette,french,breads,homemade,home,recipes,oven How To Make a French Baguette http://www.howcast.com/videos/259924-How-To-Make-a-French-Baguette http://www.howcast.com/videos/259924-How-To-Make-a-French-Baguette/edit approved 142 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=259924"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=259924" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/french_baguette_hdstill01_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2832 false false false 98627 0 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/29.jpg Mix the flour and salt Mix the flour and salt in a medium-size bowl.

]]> 98628 1 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/34.jpg Combine yeast and water Put the yeast, water, and half the flour mixture in a large bowl and mix it together with your hands until it’s doughy. Cover with a clean dishcloth and let it sit at room temperature for three hours, until it more than doubles in size.

]]> 98629 2 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/46.jpg Add remaining flour Using your hands, mix the remaining flour mixture into the dough.

]]> 98630 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/51.jpg Knead it Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes.

]]> 98631 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/57.jpg Oil a bowl Place the dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl, turning the dough around in the bowl so it gets covered with oil. Cover with a dishcloth and let it sit for another hour. It should nearly double in size.

]]> 98632 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/70.jpg Preheat oven Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and knead the dough one more time for about five minutes before dividing it into three parts. Roll each part into a long baguette with your hands, and let them rise in a warm, draft-free spot, for another half hour.

]]> 98633 6 86 Tip If you have a baking stone, put that in the oven to preheat.

]]> 98634 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/90.jpg Slash and moisten Make four lengthwise slashes on top of the loaf with a sharp knife, going no deeper than ¼ inch. Lightly spritz or brush the top with cool water. If you’re not using the baking stone, cover an upside-down baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle it with cornmeal.

]]> 98635 8 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/108.jpg Bake Place a medium-size bowl filled halfway with water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake the baguettes in the middle of the oven on the baking stone or sheet. Remove the bowl after 15 minutes. Continue baking the bread until golden, 20 to 30 minutes total.

]]> 98636 9 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/259924/122.jpg Get it while it's hot! Take the bread off the stone or pan and turn it upside down on the upper oven rack. Bake five minutes longer. Eat some while it’s still warm.

]]> 98637 10 131 Fact The CEO of one of France’s most famous bakeries, Poilane, is the granddaughter of the founder and took over the company at 19 years old.

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