Thursday, November 15, 2012

Whole Wheat Baguette


From goodlifeeats.com


The Recipe (makes 4)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix the following in a bowl and let sit 10 min:
   3 c. 110 degree water
   1.5 T. yeast
   1.5 T. salt

Stir in
   6.5 c. whole wheat flour
   5 T. gluten powder
  
Mix everything till its wet and combined, but do not knead (like you would make a no knead bread). Cover in a bowl and let sit for 2-5 hours in a warm place.


Gently take out of bowl and cut into 4 pieces, gently shape into baguette , lay on peel and let rest 30 minutes. Put on hot stone in oven, quickly fill a metal dish with 1 cup of water and close door.  Bake  25 - 30 minutes.

The Review

Nice crispy and surprisingly good crumb.  I let it sit near a warm stove (rather warm I guess) but it worked out fabulously.