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First Parisian Baguettes

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slashl

First Parisian Baguettes

I just finished baking my first round of Parisian style baguettes with Anis Bouabsa's award winning recipe. I used the retarded fermentation technique for the first time as well and found the results to be very pleasing.. Did have some issues with forming the baguettes and have yet to get a proper peel which seems to make everything easier getting dough in the oven. I had to fold one of the baguettes into a bun because it fell apart on the way into the oven..

 

I've just started my sourdough starter and am looking forward to the weekend when the first loaves emerge this weekend!!

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ehanner

Very nice Slashl,
I had a little trouble with the shaping at such a high hydration too. I decided to stretch the dough in the pre shape and then just fold from top down. Very minimal handling. Your coloring looks great.

Eric 

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RFMonaco

..........on the recipe?  Thanks.

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dmsnyder
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RFMonaco

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Janedo

Looks good! I did some sourdough ones the other day (will be posting soon) and I did sort of like Eric. I did a preshape, then a short baguette that I stretched to it's final length instead of rolling. It worked nicely.

Jane 

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holds99

Slashl,

Wow!  For your first try you did an amazing job.  Which type/brand flour did you use and how did they taste?  The crust color is beautiful...very nice baguettes. 

Howard - St. Augustine, FL

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slashl

Hey there.

 Thanks for the feedback. I am using a traditional stoneground  strong unbleached organic flour by Bacheldre Watermill. They have been making flour since 1575 and I bought it from Whole Foods in London. I have also been using flour by Doves Organic as well, which I find very good quality! Am about 3 days into my first sourdough starter and it shoulde be ready by saturday. very excited!

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holds99

Didn't realize you were in the UK.  I wouldn't have access to those flours here, but thanks for giving me the names.  Best of luck with your sourdough adventure.  Look forward to your postings.

Howard - St. Augustine, FL

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Janedo

Oh! That's exciting. Have you baked with sourdough before?

I use French organic flours that are never specified what kind of wheat. Except the T55 which is made from soft. I should go look on the internet sites of the different mills. I'm curious as to the difference with bread flour which doesn't really exist here. There is a bread flour that has leaven in it, but I don't use it because it isn't organic and isn't pure (ascorbique acid, leaven, etc). In England do they have bread flour?

Jane 

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Soundman

slashl,

Outstanding job for first baguettes! Super color, crumb, and nice contrast where you slashed. I'm afraid I know all too well how you felt bringing your baguette to the oven, only to have it become a bun. Ouch that makes me mad.

Keep up the great work. Let us see the next batch!

Soundman (David)

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holds99

Great first batch.  Excellent crust color and crumb and nice ears.  Regardless of how it happened, that's a good looking boule bun hanging out with the baguettes. 

Howard - St. Augustine, FL

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Pablo

Your colour is GORGEOUS!  Please describe your baking technique - times and temps.  Thanks.  I just pulled my first sourdoug bagettes out of the oven tonight and they were a little disappointing in colour.  I'm happy with the recipe but I need to do something different in the actual baking.  And shaping needs work, but that's coming along.  I did 465F for 10 minutes and 450 for 12 minutes.  What did you do?

Thanks,  Paul

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