Magic Wand Bread

It’s coming up on 2 years since our trip to France. With the current pandemic, it’s been hard to make any other major travel plans. I’m glad we went when we did.

Today a friend posted about making bagels and I had a sudden urge to bake. I remembered this baguette recipe one of our hosts (Marie in Chablis) made with us.

The best thing about this recipe is that it requires no kneading, only one proof and no fuss. It tastes great too!

Below is a Google Translate version of the recipe. You will need a kitchen scale to make it. The temperature is in celsius so set your oven to 465 degrees Fahrenheit. A perforated bread pan is recommended but not required. You can make the baguettes on a cookie sheet if that’s all you have. You can substitute one packet of dry yeast for fresh yeast.

Additional pro-tip. Bake for 25 minutes and then turn your loaves over and bake the last 5 minutes upside down.
This wavy holey thing is a bread perforated bread pan. It helps the bottom of the bread get heat and air to it and assists in shaping the loaves.
Don’t forget the pan of water. This is crucial for getting that crisp exterior.
Oops I forgot to snip bevels into my baguette top! They turned out great anyway.
The kids came home from school and were happy for a quick, fresh snack.

Here is the original link: http://www.cookingmumu.com/la-baguette-magique-de-rose

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