RECIPE STEPS
1
Add the milk and the yeast into the metal bowl and run the programme.
- 120 ml of semi-skimmed milk
- 2 tsp of fresh baker's yeast
Expert
02:30 / 3 / 37°C
2
Add the remaining ingredients (except the butter) in the order that they are listed and run the programme.
- 320 g of plain flour
- 45 g of sugar
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 egg
Bread/Brioche
02:00 / 5 /
3
The programme will stop after one minute: press Auto to restart the programme, remove the cap and gradually add the butter through the opening.
4
Form the dough into a ball and place into a deep dish. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes at room temperature and away from draughts.
5
Transfer the ball of dough onto a floured work surface, knock it back and then divide into 2 balls.
Roll out each ball into a rectangle measuring approximately 35cm x 10cm.
6
Fold each rectangle of dough in half crosswise (folding the shorter edge), then in half again to get an elongated shape.
7
Preheat your oven to 200°C.
Place the dough, with the seam-side facing down, on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Score the dough with a grignette (baker's blade) or a very sharp kitchen knife.
8
Cover with a dry cloth and leave baguettes to rest for 30 minutes.
9
Brush the top of the dough with the egg yolk and then bake for 15 minutes.