Sourdough Baguettes with Honey

Here's how:

• 1

  Dissolve the yeast in the water.

• 2

  Mix everything except the salt for 2 minutes on low speed and 6 minutes on high speed. Add the salt and mix for another 7 minutes on high speed. Double the time if you’re kneading by hand.

• 3

  Scrape the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and let it rest for 60 minutes.

• 4

  Fold in the edges of the dough and knead it just a little. Let the dough rest for another 60 minutes in the bowl, covered with a lid or plastic wrap.

• 5

  Flour a table and gently scrape the dough onto it. Be careful not to pop the delicate air bubbles that have formed in the dough. Divide the dough into six long pieces, fold each piece lengthwise, and gently shape them into baguettes. Feel free to roll the pieces in a little flour.

   

• 6

  Place the baguettes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise for about 45–60 minutes.

• 7

  Preheat the oven to 270 °C. Score the baguettes with a sharp knife.

   

• 8

  Place the baguettes in the oven. Lower the temperature to 230 °C and bake the baguettes for about 18–23 minutes.