How to Make Baguette: Crisp Crust at Home

A baguette is made by mixing wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast, fermenting the dough until aerated, shaping it into a narrow cylinder, scoring the surface, and baking it with steam at high heat. This poolish method produces three crisp, open-crumb baguettes in about 12 hours, with 45-60 minutes of active work and a finished […]