Quick Sourdough Baguettes Recipe

Servings: 2 medium-sized Baguettes

• 2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 ½ cups Warm Water
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• 50 grams Active Sourdough Starter
• 2 tsp. Instant Yeast
• 1 ½ tsp. Salt

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, instant yeast, honey, starter, and salt. Mix well. Add the flour and mix until all flour has been absorbed. Cover and set aside in a warm environment for 15 minutes.
2. Using the flap and fold method, imagine the bowl divide into four corners. Gently scoop from the bottom of one corner, stretch up, then fold over into the center. Rotate the bowl and repeat 10 times.
3. Cover the bowl and set aside in a warm environment to let the dough rise for 40 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 450F. Place a oven-safe skillet or baking pan on the bottom rack.
5. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, make into a ball, then divide into two equal pieces.
6. Gently stretch each piece to a large rectangle. Fold into 3’s like an envelope, then pinch the ends together to seal and shape into a baguette.
7. Place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Dust each baguette with flour, then score a few slits with a sharp knife.
8. Place the pan in the oven, then carefully add a cup of water to the hot dish on the bottom rack to create steam.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown.