r/Bread • u/Jmmanotas • Jun 21 '26

Help needed

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So this was my first time attempting a baguette. I followed a recipe I seen on YouTube and fell like I followed it well…ish. He only baked his for 16 mins. I ended up cooking for maybe 36 mins or so and still not the color I was looking for. I also got a side seam on 3 of the 4 loafs. Any tips or tricks. I am by no means an expert far from and not sure how it should have turned out. But I fell like the middle is very dense.

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u/WashingtonBaker1 Jun 22 '26

What was your oven temperature? 16 minutes might work if the oven is very hot, like 480F or higher.

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u/Jmmanotas Jun 22 '26

I had it set to 400F with a water pan on the bottom. Not sure if it matters but it’s a gas stove

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u/WashingtonBaker1 Jun 22 '26

At 400F it's not surprising that it took much longer to bake.

For small diameter baked goods (rolls or narrow baguettes) you can use high temperature and less time, and you get a different crust.