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Add 490 grams of bread flour into a large mixing bowl.

Add 8 grams of salt to the flour.

Add 1.2 grams of instant yeast to the bowl.

Mix these dry ingredients well until combined using a whisk.

Pour 375 ml of room temperature water into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Give the mixture a really good mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until you can no longer see any dry flour in the bowl and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. The dough will be shaggy and sticky.

Cover the bowl tightly with cling film.

Leave the dough to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 8 to 12 hours, or preferably overnight. During this time, the dough will rise significantly, become very bubbly, stretchy, and develop an incredible aroma.

Once the dough has rested, heavily flour your work surface.

Gently pour the risen dough directly from the bowl onto the heavily floured surface.

Add a generous amount of flour to the top of the dough to prevent sticking.

Using a dough scraper or a knife, cut the dough into two equal portions to form baguettes. Alternatively, you can cut it into 6 even balls to make rolls.

Gently shape each dough portion into a baguette using your hands. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Place the shaped baguettes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat your oven to 240 degrees C (465 degrees F).

Once the oven is preheated, carefully place the baking tray with the shaped dough into the hot oven.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until the baguettes are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

After 25 minutes, carefully remove the baguettes from the oven.

Transfer the baked baguettes to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy them with oil and balsamic vinegar or fill them with your favorite sandwich ingredients.


Add 490 grams of bread flour into a large mixing bowl.

Add 8 grams of salt to the flour.

Add 1.2 grams of instant yeast to the bowl.

Mix these dry ingredients well until combined using a whisk.

Pour 375 ml of room temperature water into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Give the mixture a really good mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until you can no longer see any dry flour in the bowl and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. The dough will be shaggy and sticky.

Cover the bowl tightly with cling film.

Leave the dough to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 8 to 12 hours, or preferably overnight. During this time, the dough will rise significantly, become very bubbly, stretchy, and develop an incredible aroma.

Once the dough has rested, heavily flour your work surface.

Gently pour the risen dough directly from the bowl onto the heavily floured surface.

Add a generous amount of flour to the top of the dough to prevent sticking.

Using a dough scraper or a knife, cut the dough into two equal portions to form baguettes. Alternatively, you can cut it into 6 even balls to make rolls.

Gently shape each dough portion into a baguette using your hands. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Place the shaped baguettes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat your oven to 240 degrees C (465 degrees F).

Once the oven is preheated, carefully place the baking tray with the shaped dough into the hot oven.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until the baguettes are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

After 25 minutes, carefully remove the baguettes from the oven.

Transfer the baked baguettes to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy them with oil and balsamic vinegar or fill them with your favorite sandwich ingredients.
