So, to continue our quest to eat less carbs, I have taken out my strong bread flour out today and decided to see if I can bake some baguettes. I can indeed, it turns out. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 500g of flour, 20 g of fresh yeast and a splash of water I’ve made a starter, then added 10g of salt into the remaining flour and slowly added a bit less than 350 ml of cold water. Once all the ingredients were combined, kitchen aid did the great job of working the dough for about 7 minutes. It was quite sticky and runny, but was left to prove in a square tin lined with cling film and lightly oiled, covered and sat on the garden table till more than doubled in size. Then 4 small baguettes were formed. I watched a youtube video on how to handle baguette dough. The recipe I was using was Paul Hollywood’s, but I didn’t want to mess up all this lovely air in the dough and will be using a special French bread tin, that Maz has ordered for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaped baguettes were proving for another hour and a bit, then transferred onto the lined baking trays, slashed with a razor and dusted with flour. Baked in 220 degrees for 25 minutes with a tray of boiling water on the bottom of the oven for crust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, 4 small baguettes were done, 2 were eaten on the spot by the 3 of us, with butter. Third one accompanied the courgettini for dinner, 4th was given to Keava. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We loved them. And will be making them again, it wasn’t all that difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Courgettini were also fantastic. And I was right- a rich, garlicky tomato sauce, spiked with chili and topped with parmesan is the way to go. This dish will also be made again and often, maybe not always alongside a tone of fresh bread! <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, to continue our quest to eat less carbs, I have taken out my strong bread flour out today and decided to see if I can bake some baguettes. I can indeed, it turns out. \ud83d\ude42 From 500g of flour, 20 g of fresh yeast and a splash of water I’ve made a starter, then … Continue reading To carb or not to carb.<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.xs4all.co.uk\/tablefortwo\/files\/2020\/05\/20200509_172610-576x1024.jpg\")
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