Baguette

This photo was taken about 2 months back, up till now i still used the same recipe. This recipe was very easy and you can get a baguette in less than 2 hours. xP Got it from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/French-Baguettes/Detail.aspx.



make one loaf:
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp yeast

1) add all ingredients into bread machine and knead until smooth and elastic
or knead by hand:
-dissolve yeast in water
- add flour to the water and follow by salt
- knead for about 8-10 minutes on a lightly floured board until smooth and elastic

and do the window plane test.

2) proof in an oil-greased bowl for 30-45minutes until double in bulk in a warm place.

3) punch down and shape in a long stick. (for me, i simply knead abit instead of punching down because i wanted the uneven holes.)

4) proof for another 45minutes and bake in a 200c oven. (i placed a water dish on the bottom and spray the baguette continously during baking to obtain the crispy and thick crust.)

5) cool in oven for 10minutes before putting on the rack to cool completely.



window plane test:
generally take a small piece of dough and stretch. you should be able to obtain a somewhat transculent membrane before breaking.