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5 from 3 votes

Thermomix Baguette



Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 34 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 -6 loaves
Author: Valerie Lugonja via Thermomix France

Ingredients

  • 750 g flour
  • 10 g of fresh baker's yeast or non-instant granulated yeast
  • 10 g salt
  • 430 g tepid water
  • One tray of ice cubes

Instructions

  • Scale yeast and flour into TM bowl; stir for 8 seconds at speed 4
  • Scale salt into TM bowl; stir for 8 seconds at speed 4
  • Scale water into TM bowl; knead for 3 min at interval speed (or knead)
  • Remove dough from TM bowl; place in proofing bowl, dusted with flour
  • Heat large glass of water in microwave for 1 minute; remove glass, cover proofing bowl with damp cloth and place dough in warm humid microwave to proof about one hour
  • When doubled in volume, turn dough onto lightly floured surface and divide into 4 to 6 equal portions
  • Flatten each portion of dough to a rectangle shape; roll dough over itself without pressing again to store air
  • Press down along the seam; Roll to lengthen and seal the seam
  • Roll dough back over itself without pressing again and press down along that new seam (each time, roll the dough over about 1/3rd onto itself); continue as before
  • Roll to lengthen and seal the seam each time, getting longer (about 4 times for a larger baguette and 3 times for a smaller one)
  • Form the ends my rolling our points on each
  • Place parchment strips onto each of the baguette pan moulds; place strip of rolled baguette dough on each pan
  • Leave baguette shaped dough to rise while the oven preheats (about 20 minutes)
  • Preheat oven to 500°F
  • Release one tray of ice cubes into a bowl; lightly dust dough with extra flour and score baguettes with a lame or sharp knife
  • Place pans quickly into the oven to retain high heat while throwing the bowl of ice into the bottom of the oven, immediately closing to retain heat
  • Set timer for 16 minutes for 6 baguettes and 20 minutes for 4
  • Remove dark brown loaves from oven; cool on rack