This is the month for baguettes, or so it seems. One of our assigned breads for August in the HBinFive Baking Group is Rosemary Flaxseed Baguettes. In addition, the Mellow Baker’s Group random recipe picker chose Baguettes – either Poolish or Patê Fermenteé.
I’m not a big fan of baguettes – yet. I think I just haven’t met one that I really like. I keep searching and trying new methods hoping someday I’ll find my baguette love. With that in mind, I decided to have a baguette-making weekend.
First up on the agenda was the Rosemary Flax Baguettes. This is not your typical baguette. The combination of grains — whole wheat flour, ground flax seed, wheat germ and all-purpose flour– gives it a very unique texture and flavor. And, the addition of fresh rosemary enhances the flavor and gives it a wonderful aroma. My herb garden is overflowing right now so I always like it when I can use fresh rosemary.
Great photos and end result.
What fabulous looking baguettes..in fact they look PERFECT!
The last six months or so your breads look so good. I think you’ve found your calling!
Your baquettes are absolutely beautiful. I need to get to these as I didn’t get them done this time.
Thanks everyone! I sure hope this is my calling. It’s too late to turn back now. 🙂
Great job. Thanks for the explanation of your forming technique.
Cathy, your baquettes are just perfect. I’m tempted to make these after looking at yours and seeing your wonderful (as usual) step by step pictures. Thanks so much.
Stuuning looking rosemary baguettes,…so fresh & special!!
I also love flax seeds: so healthy & nutty tasty!
MMMMMMM,..I can nearly smell them through my Mac!
Nice job here. I tried experimenting with my lame recently, too. I think you had better success, so you should be proud! I was even watching videos on YouTube. I’m still more comfortable with a serrated knife.
Thanks everyone! I really enjoyed making these baguettes. I usually do better with the serrated knife myself, but this time, the lame worked better because the baguettes were smaller and my serrated knife is big.
Great looking baguettes. I really like seeing how other bakers form their loaves.
Great looking baguettes!
So about those bamboo bags… the bread doesn’t get stale or dried out? Pretty amazing!
Hi Mimi! The bread eventually does get stale but it seems to keep longer in these bags. At least artisan breads do. Maybe not sandwich bread.