Who struggles with baguettes? Can't get both open crumb AND ears? I suggest making burst baguettes, no scoring, no shaping, no baking stone needed. I only used a baguette tray.
Recipe:
300g bread flour
240g water
70g levain
6g salt
Sprinkles of seeds (I used black and white sesame and sunflower seeds and soaked)
4 hours bulk at 28C with a few folds then cold retard without shaping.
Next day, flour dough and surface generously, flip out the dough, pull into a rectangle and let it rest 15mins (room temp 28C). Cut out 3 rectangles and fold the rectangles into half, keeping the length, now shaped like a baguette. Proof seam side down on a thick linen cloth for 30mins as oven preheats to 250C. Then, transfer baguettes to tray, seam side up, and bake for 20mins at 230C, first 10mins with steam. I used lava rocks.
Would you call these cheat baguettes? They're easy to make, light and crispy, and takes minimal effort.
Try it and see how it works for you.
Happy baking!
Lily
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