Do I need a baguette pan to make baguettes?

Do I need a baguette pan to make baguettes?

Make a couche (optional): If you do not have a baguette pan or couche, tear a piece of parchment paper that is 3 times the width of a rimmed baking sheet. Crinkle the paper, then flatten and fold into thirds lengthwise.

Can you proof in a baguette pan?

Proof the baguettes, covered, on your baguette pan until they’re puffy looking, 30 to 40 minutes. Preheat your oven (and your baking stone, if you have one) to 450°F. Just before putting the loaves into the oven, slash the tops several times.

What should I look for in a baguette pan?

Look for pans made of heavy-duty materials like aluminized steel or high-resistance ceramic to resist warping under high temperatures. Baguette pans made of metal are perforated for even baking and a golden crust; they often have a PFOA-free nonstick coating for easy release of loaves.

Why are baguette pans perforated?

Perforations in the surface of this baguette baking pan let moisture escape, allowing loaves to crisp and brow evenly.

What is a baguette pan called?

baguette pan [ba-get pan] noun. Also called a baguette form or French bread pan. A baking pan, usually metal and sometimes perforated, that holds and helps form baguette dough while baking.

Why are my baguettes flat?

When yeast is active in your dough it eats away at starches and sugars and releases gasses. These gasses are then trapped inside your dough by the gluten mesh that has been created. If your gluten mesh is not fully developed it will not be able to supposer those gasses and thus resulting in a flat or collapsed bread.

How do you keep baguettes from sticking?

The most effective method you can use to stop sticking completely is to simply use parchment paper. It works by quite literally preventing the dough from touching the pan, so it can’t stick at all. The only thing your dough can stick to is the parchment paper, but this should pull off the bread very easily once baked.

How do you clean a baguette pan?

Although our pan is dishwasher safe, we still recommend simply hand washing it using warm, soapy water, and air drying afterwards. This is to preserve performance and appearance of the pan. Avoid using harsh soaps, detergents and sponges for cleaning.