Sourdough Baguettes

Warm, crackly baguettes are a core memory from my childhood

Warm, crackly baguettes are a core memory from my childhood. Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, baguettes were part of our daily rhythm. My mom would send me to the panadería to pick them up, and I loved every part of it — the heavenly smell that hit me as soon as I walked in, the warmth of the loaves wrapped in paper, and sneaking a bite of the crispy baguette ends on my walk home.

This sourdough baguette recipe is my way of bringing that memory back — the crackle, the aroma, the comfort of fresh bread baked daily.

Equipment Needed

• Mixer (use code Maria to get $$ off and free shipping)

• Scale

• Baguette pan (made in France)

• Bread scoring lame or sharp knife

• Loaf Pan to hold the boiling water

• Electric kettle to boil water

• Silicon oven gloves (use code Maria15 to get 15% off)

• Food thermometer

Ingredients To Feed Your Sourdough Starter

• 8 grams (1 ½ teaspoons) of sourdough starter at peak

  • You can buy some of mine here

• 46 grams (3 tablespoons) of filtered water - room temperature

• 46 grams (⅓ cup) of bread flour

Ingredients For The Dough

• 500 grams (4 cups) of high-quality organic flour (100%)

• 100 grams (⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon) of active sourdough starter - at peak (19%)

• 350 grams (1 ½ cups) of filtered water (70%)

• 10 grams (1 ½ teaspoons) of sea salt (2%)

Instructions

Mix starter + 330 g water, then flour. Rest 1 hr.
Add the rest of the water + salt, mix until combined. Rest 30 min.
Do 3–4 coil folds every 30 min.
Finish bulk ferment.
Pre-shape, rest 30 min. Shape into baguettes, place in baguette pan.
Counter proof or cold proof.
Preheat oven to 500°F with water pan for steam.
Score and bake 20 min with steam + 10–15 min without until 200°F inside.
Cool before slicing.

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