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Homemade garlic baguette | Crispy and fragrant bread
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Homemade garlic baguette | Crispy and fragrant bread

Crispy, airy baguettes with butter, garlic and parsley. Well suited to soup, pasta and barbecues — and best while still warm.

TraditionalEverydayDinnerSide DishBakingVegetarian
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45 min total
2 servings
Easy

Ingredients

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  • Dough

    • 15.9 oz Wheat flour
    • about 0.2 oz Dry yeast
    • 1¼ cup Lukewarm water
    • 1½ tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • 2 tbsp Olive oil

  • Garlic butter

    • 3.5 oz Butter (softened)
    • 4 fed Garlic (pressed)
    • 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix and knead the dough

    1. Stir water, dry yeast, sugar and olive oil together in a bowl.
    2. Add flour and salt a little at a time and bring the dough together.
    3. Knead for 8–10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    10 min
    BowlMeasuring CupMeasuring Spoon
  2. 2

    Let the dough rise

    1. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 60 minutes, until noticeably puffed.
    60 min
    25°C
    Bowl
  3. 3

    Shape the baguettes and let them proof

    1. Divide the dough in 2 and shape into long baguettes.
    2. Place them on a baking tray with baking paper and cover with a tea towel.
    3. Proof for 30 minutes.
    30 min
    25°C
    Knife
  4. 4

    Bake the baguettes

    1. Bake at 220°C for 15–18 minutes, until golden and crispy.
    2. Let them cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes so the crust sets.
    18 min
    220°C
    Oven
  5. 5

    Mix the garlic butter

    1. Stir softened butter with garlic and parsley until evenly combined.
    5 min
    Bowl
  6. 6

    Fill and gratinate

    1. Cut the baguettes into slices almost all the way through, so they still hold together at the bottom.
    2. Spread garlic butter into the slits.
    3. Return to the oven at 200°C for 5–7 minutes, until the butter bubbles and the bread is extra crispy.
    7 min
    200°C
    KnifeOven

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

340kcal

Protein

9g

Fat

12g

Carbs

45g

Serving Size

100g

Dietary

Allergens

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Suggestions

  • • Serve at once while the bread is hot and the butter melted.
  • • Put a little extra garlic butter on the table for those who want more.

Drink Pairings

  • • Glass: Water or lemon water

Side Pairings

  • • Tomato soup or creamy vegetable soup
  • • Pasta with red or green pesto

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 20°C
  • • Method: Store the baguettes in a paper bag or under a clean cloth.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze the baguettes without garlic butter. Add the butter when reheating.

Reheating

  • • Oven: Warm at 180°C for 5–7 minutes until crisp again. (180°C)

Tips

Preparation

  • • Use lukewarm water (not hot) so the yeast works gently and reliably.
  • • Knead long enough — it gives a more airy crumb.

Cooking

  • • Make a few cuts on top before baking for a nicer crust.
  • • Bake on a preheated tray for an even crispier bottom.

Serving

  • • Drizzle a little olive oil over just before serving, if you like.

Variations

Flavor

  • Grate Parmesan into the butter
  • Use basil instead of parsley
  • Add a small pinch of chilli to the butter

Health

  • Replace half the flour with wholemeal flour
  • Use plant-based butter for a vegan version

Method

  • Baked

Toppings

  • Sesame on top
  • Flaky salt on top

Author

M

Michael

Madentusiast med forkærlighed for simple, smagfulde klassikere.

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Author

M

Michael

Madentusiast med forkærlighed for simple, smagfulde klassikere.