French Bread Baguette Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups flour
1 tbsp dry active yeast
1 -2 tsp salt
warm water
oil , for bowl

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together the flour and the salt.?.
In another bowl, combine yeast, warm water, and half of the flour/salt mixture. Using your hands, mix until it forms a dough. Then, cover with a dish cloth and let sit at room temperature for 3 hours. It should triple in size.
Gently incorporate the rest of the flour/salt, using your hands.?.
Place on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. It should be supple and elastic when you stop kneading.?.
Lightly oil a bowl. Place dough in bowl. Cover with a dish towel. Let sit for 1 hour. It should double in size.?.
Preheat oven to 450°F Knead again. Then cut dough into 3 parts and form each part into a long baguette. Place on a baking sheet. Let sit for at least 20 minutes.?.
Place a bowl of water in the oven. Bake baguettes for about 25 minutes (maybe less). Remove the bowl of water after 15 minutes of baking.?Voilà!
Variations:??Do you like whole wheat baguette recipes? Just use 1 cup White flour and 3 cups Whole Wheat flour!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	637.43 Kcal (2669 kJ)
Calories from fat	185.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.67g	32%
Sodium	2806.43mg	117%
Potassium	214.81mg	5%
Total Carbs	100.19g	33%
Dietary Fiber	11.58g	46%
Protein	13.42g	27%
Iron	6.3mg	35%
Calcium	295.9mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	395.35 Kcal (1655 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.82g	32%
Sodium	1740.6mg	117%
Potassium	133.23mg	5%
Total Carbs	62.14g	33%
Dietary Fiber	7.18g	46%
Protein	8.32g	27%
Iron	3.9mg	35%
Calcium	183.5mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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