Who isn’t enticed by the smell of fresh bread baking? When I’ve got the time, I like to bake bread. Using my bread machine for the dough making, makes the process so much quicker. While the dough is being made, I can go about my other household chores….. or relax and read a book!
Here’s the recipe I’d like to share, it will make 2 small baguettes. I bought a baguette pan to bake the loaves in. It is just as easy to free form them though. Another thing I like to do is bake them on a pizza stone. It makes for a crispier crust.
If you like a flavoured loaf you can add garlic salt instead of salt, or add some fresh garlic. I also like to add 1 tablespoon of italian seasoning and 1 tsp of chili pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Directions
- Place 1 cup water, bread flour, sugar, salt and yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle, and press Start.
- When the cycle has completed, punch down dough. Divide dough in half, 0n a lightly floured surface, roll each into an 8×12 rectangle. Roll each piece of dough up tightly, starting at the 12 inch side. Squeeze out any air bubbles along the way. Roll gently back and forth to taper end. Place 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Make deep diagonal slashes across loaves every 2 inches, or make one lengthwise slash on each loaf. Cover, and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix 1/2 tsp salt with 1 tablespoon water; brush over tops of loaves.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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