Chewy French Baguette
Chewy French Baguette delivers a springy, open crumb wrapped in a thin, crisp crust. Made with pantry staples and baked with steam for great oven lift, it’s an inviting loaf for sandwiches, soups, or a warm slice with butter any day of the week.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Dissolve the sugar in the water in a 2-cup measuring cup; gently stir in the yeast. Let sit until the yeast softens and the top becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Whisk 3 3/4 cups flour and the salt together in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Pour the yeast mixture into the well; stir gently from the center outward until a sticky dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is elastic and no longer sticky, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Oil a large bowl; add the dough and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) with one rack in the center position and one rack in the lowest position.
- 5
Fill a roasting pan with water; place it on the lower rack. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- 6
Punch down the dough and turn it onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into 1 large loaf (or 6 sandwich loaves), tapering the end(s). Place the loaf (or loaves) on the prepared baking sheet. Make 3 or 4 diagonal slashes, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, across the top(s). Cover with a dry towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
- 7
Uncover the loaf (or loaves); bake in the preheated oven on the center rack until the top is light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the loaves.
- Calories 342.31 kcal Moderate
- Protein 8.14 g Moderate
- Carbs 63.89 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.57 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.64 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 23.23 mg Low Source
- Fiber 4.0 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.24 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 2.48 g Low Source
- Calcium 1.78 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.96 mg Good Source
- Potassium 6.55 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.3 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chewy French Baguette is a French breakfast recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Salt, and Sugar. Each serving provides about 342.31 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chewy French Baguette?
- It is a French recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Chewy French Baguette made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Oil. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chewy French Baguette?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 342.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chewy French Baguette easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 7 steps.
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