The resulting bread is basically a bread machine white bread recipe that has been baked longer and has a thicker crust.
Bread machine baguette recipe.
Whenever we want a slice of crusty french bread we just pull out what we need.
Place in an oiled bowl and allow to rise according to recipe instructions.
Place the logs seam side down onto a lightly greased or parchment lined sheet pan or pans.
Remove dough hook cover work bowl and let sit 15 minutes.
A signature mark of a baguette is a series of diagonal slashes across the top after the bread has risen.
Return it to the bowl cover and let rise until doubled in bulk again about 1 1 2 hours.
This is an excellent recipe for french bread baguettes.
Do not add the salt with the flour.
Your goal is a 15 baguette so 16 allows for the slight shrinkage you ll see once you re done rolling.
Rather the bread will be in the standard bread machine block shape.
Transfer it to a lightly greased bowl cover and let rise until doubled in bulk about 1 1 2 hours.
I rolled my dough out like others and made 2 baguettes.
You definitely do not need a bread machine for these simply combine the water yeast and sugar and allow to proof.
Tips tricks for french bread i ve learned over the years.
Take each half of dough and roll to make a loaf about 12 inches long in the shape of french bread.
I ll often cut on the diagonal so there is more surface area to spread yummy things on.
This bread starts with the basic baguette recipe in the bread machine and is then shaped and finished before being baked in the oven on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper.
Then just slip the baguette slices into a zip top freezer bag and into the freezer they all go.
When dough has doubled in size place in preheated oven and set timer for 10 minutes.
Knead the dough by hand mixer or bread machine until smooth.
Preheat the oven to 450 f.
When the baguette is still fresh slice it down into thin rounds.
However the bread will not be in a baguette share.
Place ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
At ten minutes brush loaves again with egg wash and rotate pans.
Or into the folds of a heavily floured cotton dish towel or couche.
Combine the flour with the yeast mixture and knead for 5 7 min in mixer.
I use my kitchenaid and follow standard bread making procedures.
Taper each end of the log slightly to create the baguette s typical pointy end.
Place a rectangular cake pan or another type of high sided pan on the bottom rack to heat and adjust the top rack halfway up.
When dough cycle is complete remove dough with floured hands and cut in half on floured surface.
Scoring and baking.
If you want to make a french bread with a baguette shape please try the bread machine recipe on.