Traditional Baguette Recipe
I know that I've got a good bread recipe if, after first tasting a loaf, my boyfriend immediately plans on making a sandwich out of it. If the bread is just okay, I get an unconvincingly encouraging "That's good!" If it's great, I get, "We could cook some bacon and make a BLT with melted cheese!" Then, even if it's 11:00 at night after a heavy meal, he will make that sandwich. I got all kinds of compliments on my baguettes for Christmas dinner, from people who ate gluten and from those who were gluten-free. It was an amazing and filling meal, and yet my boyfriend made little turkey sandwiches afterward with baguette slices and turkey bits. That says it all. I made a quick version of this recipe which works great for a tight schedule. This recipe is more traditional, with two rises of the dough. That slow process improves the flavor and the browning of the crust for a more traditional artisan look and taste to your bread. T...