Baking baguettes

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I try to bake baguette. But my oven just on bottom element on bake position. Is that reason why I ruined my baguettes? Please advise me the right way to baking bread.

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Best Answer

Since you mention your oven has only a bottom heating element and you have ruined baguettes when baking them, I'll take a guess that your problem is that the bottoms of the loaves are too dark, but also suggest some general baguette baking guidelines.

First, if the bottoms of your loaves are in fact too dark, bake them in a higher position in the oven, moving the baking rack if necessary.

A baking temperature of 400F/200C works well; heated fully before inserting the bread.

The oven should be steamy for the first 15 minutes or so of baking. If your oven does not have steam injectors, this can be accomplished by adding 1/2 cup or 150ml of water into the oven (I generally just splash it on the bottom after sliding in the bread) then opening the door for 30 seconds after about 15 minutes.

A baking stone (or improvised alternative such as bricks) that has been pre-heated and onto which the baking pan is placed, will help keep the heat more even, however I've found this to affect the results only very slightly.

Please provide more details about how the baguette has been ruined and we may be able to give you a better answer.



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How do you cook a baguette in the oven?

Baking Instructions
  • Preheat your oven to 425F.
  • Remove bread from package and place directly on center oven rack.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve warm.


    • What temperature should baguettes be cooked to?

    A temperature of 190\xb0F at the center will yield bread that's fully baked (soft and moist) but not over-baked (tough and dry). For thin/crusty bread with a dry interior, like baguettes, small crusty rolls, or focaccia, rely on crust color to determine the point of optimum doneness.

    How long do you heat a baguette in the oven?

    How to reheat French bread in the oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 350\xb0F (180\xb0C).
  • Wet your baguette by spraying water over the crust or holding it under a running tap.
  • Wrap the baguette in foil.
  • Place your baguette inside the oven on a wire rack.
  • Heat it for 5-10 minutes.


    • How do you cook a baguette without a baguette pan?

    Make a couche (optional): If you do not have a baguette pan or couche, tear a piece of parchment paper that is 3 times the width of a rimmed baking sheet. Crinkle the paper, then flatten and fold into thirds lengthwise.


    How to make French Baguettes at home



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