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At Long Last: Crusty, Open-Crumbed Baguettes π₯π₯
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Well Friends, the baguettes have arrived: not in time for the Paris Olympics; not in time for Labor Day Weekend; not even in time for last weekend, as I had been so hopeful they would. Alas, here they are: crusty and open crumbed and just in time for... soup season? Hooray! This is a long and βnerdy post, but it had to be β in order to explain the reason for the three methods outlined in the post, I had to explain the science behind them, as much for me as for anyone. I was going to wait to send this newsletter till Saturday morning (and I am still planning on popping into your inboxes then with my regular weekend newsletter), but I figured I'd get the recipe to you now in case any of you would like to have baguettes on hand for the weekend. If you were to make your dough tonight, your baguettes could be ready as early as tomorrow evening. Overall the process is simple β the dough is no-knead and made with four ingredients. But the key to making an excellent baguette is twofold: time, which develops flavor, encourages browning, and promotes a light and airy crumb; and baking in a steamy environment, which you can create easily in your home oven.
As always, let me know if you have any questions! π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
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Bread enthusiast. Vegetable lover. Omnivore. If the kitchen is your happy place, you're in good company. Let's hang.
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