Homemade Baguettes
I came to know this recipe in a internet short movie from Julia Child with a french boulangère. I’ve tried to do it with satisfatory results…I give you the recipe and also some changings I’ve done according to our taste…
. 600 g of wheat flour (I used 300 g of all purpose wheat flour and 300 g of semola)
. 15 g of fresh bread yeast
. 1 teaspoon of sugar (not present in the original recipe)
. 2 teaspoons of salt
. 1 tbsp of olive oil (not present in the original recipe)
. 300 ml of warm water (you may or may not use all the water, you have to observe the mixture and also the climate humidity)
On the table pour the wheat flour and make a “hole” in the middle. Pour a little quantity of water, the yeast and the sugar. Let it set for 15 minutes until starts to rise. Afterwards add a little quantity at a time of water, the salt solved in the water, the oil until incorporating all the flour. Continue to mix and “bang” the mix against the table until it’s smooth and elastic. (the boulangère said you must do it at about 800 times…I’ve lost the count when I was banging it for the 50th time…but the mix raised well). Let the mix set for 15 minutes uncovered and then covered it with a cotton table cloth for 1h and half in a warm place. (if it’s too cold I turn on the oven to 60°, TURN IT OFF and let the mix set in it, always covered)
After this 1h and half you must do the baguettes (they must have 350g each, so they will bake all well ), covered them again with the table cloth and allow to set another hour.
Afterwards you must do diagonal cuts on the baguettes, brush it with water and bake them in the pre heated oven (180°C) for 30 minutes until golden. Let them cool down for 20 minutes before eating…
