Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsps active dry yeast

Instruction

  • Mix water and oil together in a separate cup.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and salt together.
  • Add ingredients to bread machine in order recommended by your manufacturer. Mine is liquid, dry and yeast on top.
  • Set machine to dough cycle.
  • When dough cycle is done remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Shape dough into 2 long logs about 3 inches wide. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer dough logs to the baking sheet, cover and let rest another 60 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Position a cast iron skillet on the lower rack of the oven and allow it to heat up while the oven comes to temperature.
  • Microwave 1 1/2 cups of water to boiling point. Slash the logs diagonally about 5 times. When you place the baking sheet in the oven pour the water into the hot skillet. Close the door quickly to contain the steam.
  • Bake baguettes 24-28 minutes until they are golden brown and sound a bit hollow when tapped.
  • Allow baguettes to cool completely before cutting.