French Baguettes ෆ්‍රෙන්ච් බගෙට්ස් ගෙදර හදමු...

Baguettes are among the most popular types of bread in the world . It's not simple to make the real texture at home if you don't have much experience on it . Here i'm sharing my secrets of making delicious baguettes with you guys today . Hope, you will watch the above video to the end while reading the written recipe below .

INGREDIENTS :

METHOD

1) In a small bowl combine sugar ,yeast and warm water . Stir and let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes until the yeast is well activated and starts to foam .


2)In a large bowl mix the flour and salt with the help of a wooden spoon and gradually add in the yeast mixture , water and olive oil . Mix it well until the dough comes into a ball .

3)Transfer the dough onto a wooden board .

4)Cut a piece of the dough using a scraper and place it on top of the dough. Again, cut off another piece of dough and place it on top of the dough . Repeat this process until you have a soft dough for about 6 minutes .(Watch the above video )

5)Place the dough in a lightly-oiled bowl and cover with a piece of cling film.  ( You can also use a damp cloth to cover the bowl )

6)Let the dough sit in a warm place for about 1 hour .

7)Turn out the dough onto a floured wooden board .fold and stretch the dough for about 3 minutes. Transfer it into the bowl and let it rest for another one hour for the second time .

8)Then again fold and stretch the dough for about 2 minutes and return the dough into the bowl and let it rest for about 40 minutes for the 3rd time.

9)After the dough has fermented for about 2 hours and 40 minutes,divide it into two equal pieces and preshape the baguettes following the instructions of the above video . Allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes before the final shaping .

10)Make the final baguette's shape.

11)Place the shaped loaves ,seam side down ,onto a lightly floured proofing cloth to rest for about 30 minutes covering with a slightly damp cloth . ( Create ridges in between each baguette to keep separate will help the shaped loaves hold its shape.)

12)After 30 minutes , gently transfer the baguettes to a parchment -lined baking tray with the help of a cutting board . (Seam side down )

13)Using a cutter knife or blade lame, score the top of the baguettes and dust some flour . ( Slash the baguettes at a 45 degree angle 4 to 5 times along the loaf axis )

14)Bake the baguettes in a preheated oven at 482 F for about 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 446 F and continue baking for another 15 -20 minutes, until golden brown. The optimum baking time depends on your oven .( Spray water on both sides of the oven before placing the baguette tray and after the first 15 minutes repeat the same process .)

Enjoy !!

** Now ,if you are interested  ,let's learn the ingredient list in Japanese too ...