Ingredients

4 cups Flour

1 tbsp. Fast Rise Yeast

1/4 tsp. sugar

1-2 tsp. Salt

2 cups Warm Water

Oil for bowl

Preparation

  1. Combine Sugar, Yeast and 1/4 cup of warm water (105-115 degrees) in a large bowl. Allow to sit until foamy. About 5 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the flour and the salt.
  3. Combine yeast mixture, the remaining warm water (1-3/4 cups), and half of the flour/salt mixture. Using your hands, mix until it forms a dough. Then, cover with a dish cloth and let sit at room temperature for 3 hours. It should triple in size.
  4. Gently incorporate the rest of the flour/salt, using your hands.
  5. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. It should be supple and elastic when you stop kneading.
  6. Cut dough into 3 parts and form each part into a long baguette and cut a slit in top lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet. Let sit for 20 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  8. Place a bowl of water in the oven. Bake baguettes for about 25 minutes (maybe less, depending on your loaf size/shape). Voilà!