The Easiest No Knead Baguette Recipe


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Hi Bold Bakers!. After two months of meticulous testing and tweaking, I have crafted the easiest no-knead baguette recipe that …

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  1. Andrea Jenns
    Andrea Jenns says:

    I love to bake, and bread has always been a fascination for me because it’s more chemistry than just cooking. So I decided to try this recipe because it was no knead and that’s usually where I struggle is the kneading process. Made it today just took it out of the oven and I can’t wait for my husband to come home and try this! It is absolutely delicious! Definitely so easy to make because I threw everything together last night and then this afternoon I was able to start the process. I got myself French bread pans a while back so now I actually have a recipe to utilize them on. I need to work on the rolling and the shaping but that didn’t affect the taste at all. The crust is amazing and the chew is perfection! Will definitely be making this again.

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  2. john p
    john p says:

    I managed to bake a couple of these loaves today… and they were some of the best tasting yeasted loaves I have ever mad – but mine came out a little too fat to qualify as a baguette 🙂

    I have a question about my crust – it was not super crunchy – despite I added 5 minuytes of Bake at 450 … Do you have any suggestions to amplify the crust?

    BTW, I couldn't get all the water in… I was able to get about 330g of the 360g. At the 12 hour mark I added some folds becasue my dough was so pillowy.

    (Flour used: 375 g of strong Canadian Bread flour (13% Protien) + 50 g of 5-Stagioni Manitoba (14.5% Protien))

    I couldnt shape a proper baguette as dough was so – so soft, but I got them baked and they sprung like wild. The flavour was superb – I think the 16 hour warm bulk was amazing.

    Im going to try again – this time with even less water.

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  3. Pixie HM
    Pixie HM says:

    In France we can’t get strong flour so we just use normal flour for our baguettes. It is a long process to make two baguettes but certainly worth it ! Thanks Gemma !

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  4. john p
    john p says:

    Hi Gemma, your presentation is so motivating, and you make this look so easy. I will start my attempt at your baguette tonight!!

    I’m still learning bread, and I’m trying to understand what effects are produced by our various interactions…I have two questions for you:

    1) Since I don’t mind kneading, would it worsen my dough if I did some stretch and folds before or after the long rest?

    2) Is there a particular method you would recommend in order to enhance the ”bread flavour” of our bakes? Or is flavour simply dependant on the flour?

    Thanks for your efforts!

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  5. Kelly O'Connor
    Kelly O'Connor says:

    Hi Gemma! I loved watching this video! Your baguettes are lovely and I cannot wait to try baking them for my family. Thank you for the wonderful instructions that you gave to us in this video. I remember seeing on Instagram all of your tries at getting the perfect baguette. Well done you did it! ❤️ ❤️

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  6. sandwichoven
    sandwichoven says:

    Your baguettes are so lovely. Will try them soon. Also loved your joke injected – "for shaping – don't want it to looked like a snake that has swallowed an 🍎!!!!" Lol ❤

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  7. DamselflySnaps
    DamselflySnaps says:

    Hi Gemma. Great video as always. Would love to try this but I live in the tropics where the room temp is 30C. How long should I proof it for the first round. I think overnight or even 18 hours will be over proof at that temp.

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  8. Girl gone wise
    Girl gone wise says:

    I've been making baguettes and English muffins as alternative ways of using the dough from your no knead dutch oven bread. I've also been using the shower cap tip for covering the bowls(i havent bought cling wrap in a loooong time)… I've learnt so much from you Gemma😍❤️

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  9. Tayler Made
    Tayler Made says:

    the right flour is so important to get an authentic baguette. i remember in the 80's a french baker moved to nz and started up business. he wanted to provide my hotel with french goods and try as hard as he could the baguettes were terrible (growing up in england we spent a lot of time in france). in the end he realised it was the southern hemisphere flour and imported his flour direct from france. baguettes were then correct.

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  10. Andrew
    Andrew says:

    Gemma, I live in the south of France and believe me when I say that your baguettes look a thousand times better than what they sell here these days. I could knock nails in with the appalling quality bread the boulangeries where I live sell now.

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