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No Knead Baguette Recipe – Easy Rustic French Bread

No Knead Baguette Recipe – Easy Rustic French Bread

Skip the kneading, forget about folding, and avoid any complicated technique.

Course baking bread, Bread, easy recipe, no knead
Cuisine french cuisine, international food
Keyword No Knead Baguette Recipe – Easy Rustic French Bread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 Baguettes
Author Labsalliebe

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR NO KNEAD BAGUETTE

  • 300 ml lukewarm water 82°F / 28°C
  • 12 g fresh yeast or
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 380 g organic wheat flour Type 1050 or bread flour alternative
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

HOW TO MAKE NO KNEAD BAGUETTE

Step 1 – Preheat Oven

  1. Preheat to 240°C (465°F convection mode).

Step 2 – Prepare the Dough

  1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water.
  2. Add flour and salt.
  3. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Do not knead.
  4. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.

  5. Optional: Refrigerate overnight for better flavor.

Step 3 – Shape

  1. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  2. Flour your surface generously.
  3. Gently transfer dough without kneading.
  4. Divide into 3 pieces.
  5. Stretch and twist each piece twice.

  6. Place on baguette pan and dust with flour.

Step 4 – Create Steam

  1. Place a pot of hot water in the oven.

Step 5 – Bake

  1. Bake immediately for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  2. Let cool before serving.

Recipe Notes

HOW TO SERVE NO KNEAD BAGUETTE

In France, baguette is traditionally broken by hand — not sliced.

Serve it:

  • With butter and jam for brunch
  • Alongside soups and salads
  • As sandwich bread
  • With cheese and wine
  • With olive oil and sea salt

Store finished baguettes wrapped in a clean kitchen towel to maintain texture.