David's baguette surprise and challenge.

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MaryinHammondsport on 16 May 2009 at 16:18

David Snyder's thread on these baguettes seems to be closed so I will post this in my blog instead. Here is his recipe, in case you missed it the first time around.

http://weightloss-slim.fit/node/11925/baguette-surprise-and-challenge%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

I just got around to making these baguettes today, as I have been concentrating on something else lately. I made a couple of substitutions, using King Arthur Artisan flour instead of Guisto's (hard to get on the East Coast) and kosher salt instead of sea salt. Other than that I followed his recipe to the letter.

David, they were great, and I will make them again. they went down real well with some "almost bouiliabaise" I threw together. My other half ate even more of them than I did, and since he is not much of a bread eater, that's a compliment.

We didn't take pictures; my camera is on the blink, I don't know how to use Howard's, and he was out in the garage lying on his back under the lawn tractor trying to re-attach the blade. I didn't dare ask him for help.

I've been quiet for quite a while -- that doesn't mean I'm not baking nor does it mean I'm not reading TFL. As I say, my head has been elsewhere of late. But I couldn't pass up this opportunity to thank David for this easy recipe that has such good results.

Hi, Mary!!

It's great to see you back blogging on TFL!

I'm glad you and your husband liked the baguettes. I'm going to make another batch tomorrow to see if the first batch was beginner's luck.

I'm encouraged by so many others having good results.

David