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My first successful sourdough baguettes!

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FrancisK7

My first successful sourdough baguettes!

I failed many times making baguette. As recently as last week I had failed another time and still had not made a single baguette I was happy about.

After watching many videos this week, stuck in quarantine, I realized it was also about technique.

Using David's San Joaquin Sourdough Baguettes recipe (link: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/32906/san-joaquin-sourdough-baguettes), which has a precise method, I gave it another go. 

Followed to the letter and baked on my baking steel... I think they're perfect.

Super thin and crispy crust, soft and flavorful crumb... burned the bottom a bit, will play with temperatures slightly.

Thank you so much for this recipe!

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barryvabeach

Those are great looking,  BTW,  when you say you were using a recipe, a link might be helpful to others.  IIRC,  David posted a number of variations of his recipes and methods for sourdough baguettes. 

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FrancisK7

Thanks for pointing that out, I added the link to the post!

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barryvabeach

Thanks.  BTW,  again, you nailed it, those look great.