Herb Garlic Baguettes

1package active dry yeast

1teaspoon (5 ml) sugar

14 cup (60 ml) warm water (105°F to 115°F [40°C to 46°C])

314-312cups (780-830 ml) all-purpose flour

1tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried basil

2teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh oregano or 12 teaspoon (2 ml) dried leaf oregano

2teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh thyme or 12 teaspoon (2 ml) dried leaf thyme

1teaspoon (5 ml) fresh minced garlic

1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt

34 cup (175 ml) cold water

1 egg

1teaspoon (5 ml) water

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.

Place 314 cups (780 ml) flour, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, and salt in bowl. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl.

Continuing on Speed 2, slowly add yeast mixture and cold water, mixing about 30 seconds. If dough is sticky, add remaining 14 cup (60 ml) flour. Knead on Speed 2 about 3 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, 112 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

On lightly floured surface, punch dough down several times to remove all air bubbles. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 12-inch (30 cm) long loaf. Place each loaf on greased baking sheet or in greased baguette pans. With sharp knife, make 3 to 4 shallow diagonal slices in top of dough. Beat egg and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) water together with a fork. Brush each baguette with egg mixture. Cover with greased plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 to 112 hours, or until doubled in bulk.

Brush top of each baguette again with egg mixture. Bake at 450°F (232°C) for 15 to 18 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Yield: 36 servings (18 slices per loaf).

Tip: Freeze up to 2 weeks. Thaw at room temperature. Wrap loosely with foil. Heat at 375°F (191°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.

Per serving: About 45 cal, 1 g pro, 9 g carb, 0 g fat, 6 mg chol, 62 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 400 manual Herb Garlic Baguettes