Do you want to bake your own baguette? With these 6 recipes you can easily do it!

Fresh crusty bread is loved by almost everyone.

But why go to a bakery when you can create the same delicacy yourself at home?

There is nothing easier than getting inspired by our varied recipes for homemade baguettes!

You will see that soon you won’t want to eat anything other than homemade.

Which variant will become your favorite?

A simple homemade baguette

Pastries today are far from just rolls and buns!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 tbsp of oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• a pinch of sugar

Method:

1. In a bowl, prepare yeast from dry yeast, water and sugar.
2. Let stand for approximately 5 minutes.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour with salt and then add the yeast.
4. Mix gently and add the oil.
5. Then work the mixture into a smooth dough by hand or with an electric kneader.
6. Leave the prepared dough to rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, approximately one hour.
7. After this time, form two baguettes from the dough on a floured roll.
8. After creating them, let the dough rise for approximately 20 minutes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
9. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 220°C.
10. Use a knife to make several slanted cuts on the surface of the baguette.
11. Bake the baguettes in the preheated oven until golden, approximately 20 minutes.

Fresh homemade baguettes taste great buttered and sprinkled with herbs.

Homemade French baguette

Why go to France when you know the right recipe! By the way, one of the important ingredients that you should definitely not leave out is honey.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tbsp of honey
• 2 teaspoons of salt

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and work the mixture into a smooth, non-sticky dough.
2. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
3. Then, divide the dough into three equal-sized parts and leave covered in a warm place to rise for approximately 45 minutes.
4. Form three baguettes from the risen dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
5. Let the baguettes rise on the baking sheet for approximately 15 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
7. Cut the baguettes diagonally with a knife and place them in the preheated oven together with a pan of cold water, which you place on the bottom of the oven.
8. Bake until golden brown, depending on the size of the baguettes, approximately 20-25 minutes.
9. Brush the baguettes with lukewarm water after removing from the oven.

Crispy onion baguette

You don’t just have to use onions for decoration, you can of course add them to the dough too!

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of dry yeast
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup semi-coarse flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon of dried minced onion
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 2 teaspoons of sugar

For spreading and decorating

• 1 onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp of milk

Method:

1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, onion powder and salt in a bowl.
2. Add water and oil.
3. Work the mixture into a smooth dough by hand or with a kneader.
4. Add more flour if necessary if the dough is too sticky.
5. Cover the prepared dough with food foil and let it rise in a warm place for approximately 90 minutes.
6. In the meantime, bring a small amount of water to the boil in a pan and then cook the diced onion until soft, approximately 8 minutes.
7. When the onion is cooked, pour off the excess water and salt the onion.
8. After the dough has risen, make two baguettes of the same size, which then leave to rise for another 10 minutes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
9. Then cut each baguette diagonally several times.
10. Whisk the egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl. Then brush with this mixture.
11. Next, place the boiled onion rings on the surface of the baguettes.
12. Place the baguettes in the oven and bake at 180°C until golden brown, depending on the size of the baguettes, for approximately 25 minutes.

Onion baguettes are a great side dish for various types of salads or grilled meat.

Homemade wholemeal baguette with a mixture of seeds

The advantage of this version is not only that it is healthier compared to the others, but also that, thanks to the use of whole grain flour, the pastry stays fresh longer.

Ingredients:

• 200 g of whole wheat flour
• 50 g of rye flour
• 7 g of dry yeast
• 150 ml of water
• 5 g of salt
• 25 g of sunflower seeds
• 10 g of flax seeds
• 7 g of sesame seeds

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon and then work the mixture into a smooth, non-sticky dough.
2. Cover the finished dough with a towel and let it rise for approximately 60 minutes in a warm place.
3. After this time, shape the dough on the roll into two baguettes.
4. Then place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
5. Cover the baguettes again with a towel and let them rise in a warm place for another hour.
6. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 200°C.
7. After the baguette has risen again, dust it lightly with flour and cut it diagonally several times with a knife.
8. Place a pan of water on the bottom of the oven and bake the baguettes for approximately 15-20 minutes until golden.

Baked baguette with cheese and ham

A tip for a very tasty, easy and quick dinner that you will love!

Ingredients:

• 1 homemade baguette (any of the above)
• 250 g of hard cheese, for example edam or gouda
• 200 g of ham
• 150 g of grated cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• fresh parsley for garnish

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Mix Dijon mustard and softened butter in a bowl.
3. Using a serrated knife, cut the baguette into thicker slices, but do not cut the individual slices completely so that the baguette remains whole.
4. Then, coat the slices cut in this way with approximately half the amount of the mixture made from butter and Dijon mustard.
5. Spread the rest of the Dijon butter on top of the baguette.
6. Place the baguette prepared in this way on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and sprinkle it with grated cheese.
7. Then wrap the baguette in aluminum foil so that it is completely covered. If necessary, use another piece of aluminum foil on the top of the baguette.
8. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
9. Then open the foil and bake for another 5 minutes.

Baked homemade baguette is often served garnished with fresh parsley.

Baguette roll

Everyone knows that pastry can be easily cut and filled with sausages, cheese or vegetables. Using our recipe, you can create an original version that will amaze not only your family!

Ingredients:

• 1 homemade baguette (rounder if possible)
• 220 g of creamy cream cheese
• 100 g hard salami, for example policeman
• 50 g of hard cheese, for example edam or gouda
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 red pepper (capecia)
• 1 tomato or several cherry tomatoes
• a handful of black olives
• thyme
• parsley
• salt pepper

Method:

1. Cut off both ends of the baguette and using a long, thin knife, carefully hollow out the inside of the baguette. Leave only about a centimeter layer of dough so that the baguette does not fall apart.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese with pressed garlic and finely grated hard cheese.
3. Then add finely chopped other ingredients, i.e. salami, peppers, tomatoes and olives.
4. Mix and finally add all the spices.
5. Then fill the baguette with this mixture through both ends.
6. Wrap the filled baguette in cling film and put it in the fridge for 2 hours.
7. Cut into slices before serving.

You can of course vary the filling of the baguette based on your personal preferences. You can serve this originally filled baguette as one of the dishes at a family celebration or a party with friends.

How to shape a baguette correctly?

If you want your homemade baguette to be not only tasty, but also beautiful to look at, you need to learn the right technique for shaping them. There is nothing difficult about it.

Divide the dough on the roll into as many parts as you want to make baguettes. Then shape each part into a rectangle using a rolling pin or your hands. Remember that the width of this rectangle should always be the same, 20 centimeters. Choose the length of the rectangle arbitrarily, depending on how long you want to make a baguette.

Then just fold the bottom third of the rectangle into two thirds of the dough. Subsequently, the upper third is folded over and the dough folded in this way is finally folded in half. Then a groove is made in the middle of the dough, the dough is folded again and rolled slightly so that you reach the desired length of the baguette.

What to sprinkle homemade baguettes with?

The basic recipe leaves the baguettes bare, without sprinkles. However, it is no problem to sprinkle the dough at the end after cutting with a knife. The most common options include salt, cumin, sunflower, pumpkin, flax or sesame seeds, as well as poppy seeds, or pieces of garlic, onions or herbs. With suitable ingredients, we can easily add many minerals, vitamins and other health-promoting substances to our diet.

How to make the baguettes crispy?

If you like fresh crusty bread, use a little trick. All you have to do is place a small saucepan with water in the oven while baking, or brush the baguette with water at least lightly before putting it in the oven.

How to properly store homemade baguettes so they don’t harden?

If you want to enjoy your homemade baguettes for a longer period of time and if you don’t plan to eat them all immediately after baking, it is important to know how to store them properly. Forget about plastic bags, a fridge or a freezer.

The most suitable way is to wrap the pastry in a clean cloth after it has cooled down and put it in the dark. If you don’t have a bread box at home, just put the packaged bread in the pantry, for example. By the way, today you can also buy special cotton bags for pastries, so you don’t have to use a classic tea towel.