French Baguettes Recipe

french Baguettes

posted By Bettyboop50 At Recipegoldmine.com April 29, 2001

1 Cup Water
2 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons Bread Machine Yeast
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Water

preheat Oven To 375 Degrees F.

measure Carefully, And Place 1 Cup Water, Bread Flour, Sugar, Salt, And Yeast Into Bread Machine Pan In The Order Recommended By The Machine's Manufacturer. Select Dough/manual Cycle.

place Dough In A Greased Bowl, Turning To Coat All Sides. Cover. Let Rise In A Warm Place For About 30 Minutes, Or Until Doubled In Bulk. Dough Is Ready If Indentation Remains When Touched.

punch Down Dough. Roll Into A 16- X 12-inch Rectangle On A Lightly Floured Surface. Cut Dough In Half, Creating Two 8- X 12-inch Rectangles. Roll Up Each Half Of Dough Tightly, Beginning At 12-inch Side. Roll Gently Back And Forth To Taper Ends.

place 3 Inches Apart On A Greased Cookie Sheet. Make 1/4-inch Deep Diagonal Slashes Across Loaves Every 2 Inches, Or Make One Lengthwise Slash On Each Loaf. Cover. Let Rise In A Warm Place For 30 To 40 Minutes, Or Until Doubled In Bulk.

mix Egg Yolk With 1 Tablespoon Water; Brush Over Tops Of Loaves. Bake For 20 To 25 Minutes, Or Until Golden Brown.

this Recipe Yields 2 Baguettes.





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