Baguette
Bread flour, water and instant yeast come together in this French vegan β 55 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a large bowl mix the flour, yeast and lukewarm water until no dry patches remain, then cover and rest for 20 minutes so the flour fully hydrates.
- Sprinkle the salt over the dough and work it in, then stretch and fold the dough over itself several times in the bowl; cover and let it rise at room temperature for about 1.5 to 2 hours, folding once or twice, until roughly doubled.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, divide into 3 equal pieces, gently pre-shape each into a loose log, and rest covered for 15 minutes.
- Shape each piece into a long thin baguette by folding and rolling, sealing the seam, then place seam-side down on a floured couche or parchment, cover, and proof for 45 to 60 minutes until puffy.
- Meanwhile place a baking stone or heavy tray in the oven with a metal pan on the bottom and preheat to 250C; just before baking, slash each loaf with 3 to 4 diagonal cuts using a sharp blade.
- Slide the loaves into the oven, pour a cup of hot water into the bottom pan to create steam, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped, then cool on a rack before slicing.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan Β· Steamer
What to serve with Baguette
- Clafoutis Dessert
- Croissant Vegetarian
- Croissants Dessert
- Crème Brûlée Dessert
Tips & common questions
How long does Baguette take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 4 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Baguette vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Baguette is an original French recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Baguette mie.jpg by Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.