Shaping a Baguette

The step by step guide

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Flour, yeast, water, and salt are poured into a kneading machine.

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These ingredients are mixed on slow mode for 4 minutes.

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The resulting paste is kneaded on fast for 6 minutes.

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After kneading, the dough sits to allow for the first fermentation process, also known as bulk proof, to take place.

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Fermentation takes place over two phases. The yeast acts to transform the flour into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which will cause the dough to rise and and let the flavors develop.

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The dough is divided into 350-g portions.

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Every portion is gently rolled into a ball.

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The balls are placed on a linen cloth (one layer) before being shaped.

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Each ball is flattened out…

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then folded…

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to create a sausage shape.

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The sausage shape is then rolled…

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into the desired length.

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The baguettes are placed onto a linen cloth.

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