Fast French Baguette

  • Prep 1 hr 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Steps

  • 1
    In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk yeast into 1 cup water and let sit 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add 3 cups flour and salt and mix, using paddle attachment, until just combined.
  • 3
    Switch to dough hook (or remove dough from bowl and knead by hand) and knead on medium speed for about 5 minutes (10 minutes if kneading by hand), until dough is smooth and elastic. Shape dough into ball and place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Punch down risen dough and divide in two pieces. Roll each piece into a foot-long rope and place side by side, about 3-4 inches apart, on a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with lightly floured parchment paper.
  • 5
    Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap and preheat oven to 400°F.
  • 6
    Once oven is preheated and dough has risen slightly (about 20-30 minutes), remove plastic wrap and slash each baguette a couple times using a very sharp knife.
  • 7
    Place baguettes in oven, reduce heat to 375°F and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. The bread should read about 210°F with a thermometer when done.
  • 8
    Remove from oven, spritz with water and allow to cool on cooling rack.

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