Didn’t have time to bake last week, so I went for it with the baguettes today. I skipped chilling the dough before shaping and opted for a same-day bake.
They weren’t getting enough color, so baked at 500 for 25 minutes then reduced to 425 for last 5 minutes. Removed steam after 15 minutes. The bottoms are pretty dark (see crumb shot), so need to fine-tune those times.
The dough was very manageable. I need more practice shaping and scoring, but it tastes like a baguette! 🥖