I used this basic recipe! I didn't realise until I was about to put the bread in the oven that you put a tray full of water in the oven too, the steam helps make the crust really crunchy. So I learnt something new! The rest of the recipe was pretty easy though.
Lessons Learnt: On the second prove I should have let them get a little bigger, then they would have been rounder; These are a little flat. I struggle with patience. I need a bigger tray, to make huuuuge baguettes or maybe I need a bigger oven?
Verdict: Amazing! The steaming really made the crush super crunchy but left the centre super soft. I folded some cracked black pepper into the dough, and crunched a little more on the top with a little salt. I can't wait to make them again.
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Yuummm! Seriously those look ridiculously tasty. I have awful patience with baking. Things always go flat because of it. Taste is what matters though!
ReplyDeleteOooh you're inspiring me. One of my goals this year was to be a 'bread making master' and uhh.. I haven't been doing so well besides that one time I made bagels (which were amazing!!). Talk about a lack of momentum!
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