Classic French Baguette (3lb Bread Machine Recipe)

Achieve bakery-quality French baguettes (3lb Bread Machine Recipe) with a crisp crust and airy interior using your bread machine. This recipe mimics traditional techniques with machine convenience, perfect for sandwiches or alongside soups.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: 3lb Bread Machine Recipe, 3lb white bread machine recipe, French Baguette recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 3

Resting Time: 30

Total Time: 3 40

Servings:

Calories: 1990kcal

Cost: 2

Equipment

3lb bread machine
Baking stone or steel (optional)
Spray bottle for water
Sharp razor or lame for scoring

Ingredients

2 ½ cups 600ml warm water (105-110°F)
4 cups 520g bread flour
2 cups 260g all-purpose flour
2 tsp 12g fine sea salt
1 tbsp 12g sugar
2 ¼ tsp 7g instant yeast

Instructions

Add ingredients to bread machine pan in order listed (liquid first, yeast last).
Select "French Bread" cycle or "Basic" with medium crust setting.
After final knead (about 20 min in), pause to check dough consistency - should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
When cycle completes, immediately remove loaf to cooling rack.
For extra crispness: Preheat oven to 450°F with baking stone. Spritz loaf with water and bake 5-7 minutes.

Notes

Replace 1 cup water with beer for deeper flavor

Brush with egg wash before baking for glossy crust

Add 1 tsp diastatic malt powder for better browning

For sourdough version, replace 1 cup flour with active starter

Mix in ½ cup chopped olives for Provençal twist

Nutrition

Calories: 1990kcal