Recipes Bread Bread Machine French Baguettes 4.8 (1,726) 1,312 Reviews 401 Photos This bread machine French bread recipe makes warm baguettes great eaten fresh from the oven. Use them to make sub sandwiches, etc. Recipe by Judy Taubert Updated on February 3, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 401 401 401 401 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 2 baguettes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 ½ cups bread flour 1 cup water 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons bread machine yeast 1 teaspoon salt cooking spray 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water Directions Place flour, 1 cup water, sugar, yeast, and salt into a bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While the cycle is running, grease a bowl and cookie sheet with cooking spray; set them aside. When the cycle is complete, place dough in the greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Punch down dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16-x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half, creating two 8-x12-inch rectangles. Roll up each half of dough tightly, beginning at a long side, pounding out any air bubbles as you go. Roll gently back and forth to taper ends. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place 3 inches apart on the greased cookie sheet. Make deep diagonal slashes across loaves every 2 inches or one lengthwise slash on each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush over tops of loaves. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Editor's Note: For tips, see our article on Forming and Baking Baguettes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 113 Calories 1g Fat 22g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 113 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Sodium 196mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 40mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved