French Baguettes

Resepi dari dapur Mamafami ni sedap bila dimakan dengan garlic spread, mushroom soup panas2 suam gitu...Rotinya lembut dan padat....Thanx mama, sori Ummi kopipes je ya...

Ingredients :

360g bread flour
90g superfine flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon bread improver
1 teaspoon bread softener

3 teaspoons instant yeast ~

(*Mix well all the above ingredients)

250g water
10g shortening

Method:

1. Add water to the dry ingredients, a little at a time and knead till a smooth dough is formed.
2. Add in shortening and continue kneading till a smooth and elastic dough is formed.
3. Divide dough to 3 portions, 240g each. Make into balls and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
4. Roll flat one portion to form a square. Then roll it (like a swiss roll). Leave to prove till double the size, about 45 minutes.
5. Brush the top with water, twice. Then make a small cut on top of each dough.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 190 degree celcius using *steam bake method for 12 minutes.
7. After 12 minutes, remove the tray with water and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

Note :Steam bake : Place the tray with dough on top of a tray filled with water and put both trays into the oven.