French bread sticks recipe

In daily life, many people have to choose to eat out due to work pressure. They do not have too much energy to cook for themselves. In fact, there are many home-cooked dishes that are very simple to make and can be completed in a short time. For example, the method of making French bread sticks is very simple, so you may want to consider it.

1. Put all the ingredients into the bread machine and knead the dough. Put the baking powder and salt diagonally. Press the kneading button to knead the dough automatically. The general process takes 50 to 60 minutes. When this step is completed, the first fermentation is also completed. When you open the lid of the bread machine, the dough has basically risen like this.

2. Press down with your finger to make a hole. If it doesn’t shrink back immediately, it means the first fermentation is successful.

3. Split into two

4. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a shape like the picture, about 30cm long and 12cm wide.

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6. Cover with plastic wrap and then cover with cloth. Let it rest for another 20 minutes. This process wakes up the dough.

7. After 10 minutes, fold the dough that has risen and pinch it.

8. The bottom of the baguette is the one with the pinched edge. Turning it over will form the original shape of the breadstick.

9. Introducing a very reliable second fermentation method. Prepare a foam fresh-keeping box for storing food and put the shaped bread sticks in it (if you don’t have one, please prepare a more sealed container). This is very important for the success of the second fermentation.

10. It is not good for baguettes to have too much moisture, so cover it with a completely dry cloth, then seal it with the lid of the foam fresh-keeping box, and let it ferment for another hour.

11. After one hour, cut a slash on the back with a knife.

12. Then apply a little butter on the cut so that the cut will not close again when baking, making the breadstick look more authentic.

13. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees, bake for 15 minutes, and it's done. Plate it.

If you want to eat healthily, you must ensure the hygiene of the ingredients. French bread sticks are simple to make and the hygiene of the ingredients can also be guaranteed.