Anis Bouabsa's Baguettes

Anis Bouabsa won a contest for the best baguettes in Paris in 2008... this recipe was obtained by a friend and posted on The Fresh Loaf.. it is VERY good and not too hard to accomplish.


I suggest using King Arthur's All purpose flour... and for a little chewier version, try King Arthur's Bread Flour
NOTE... this is ALMOST a no knead recipe, and the dough is VERY slack!


  Formula:

Flour 500 gms (about 3.85 cups of All Purpose flour)
Water 375 gms (about 13.25 oz or about 1-2/3 cups)
Yeast 1/4 tsp (for SAF instant yeast)
Salt 10 gms (about 2 tsp)

Mix ingredients and knead.

Method:

Let Raise for 1 hour folding and stretching 3 times during that time.

Refrigerate over night for 21-24 hours

Take out of refrigerator, divide into 3 and preshape

Let Rest 1 hour

Shape into baguettes or boules, using your favorite method

Proof/Rest for 45 minutes

Slash the baguettes then bake at 450 with steam for 20 minutes with steam for the first 10 minutes. 

Hat Tip to dmsnyder on The Fresh Loaf (.com) for the great pic.