To save money on groceries, we've mastered making baguettes. Our simple family recipe for a loaf of French bread is ...

Because there is no oil or fat in the dough, a baguette must rely solely on its water content for moisture. During baking, the water in the dough morphs into steam, making the insides soft.

Place baguettes on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove water bath pan. Bake 10-15 minutes more until golden brown and hollow sounding. Transfer baked baguettes to wire rack to cool ...

During the first 10 minutes of baking, create steam by spraying water into the oven at 3-minute intervals. When the bread is brown and hollow-sounding, remove it from the oven and let cool 1 hour ...

The garlic is roasted until caramelised and then pressed into homemade bread dough before baking. Serve toasted with mozzarella and with a simple coriander and tomato salad. For the baguettes ...

The French baguette is one of the most useful recipes to have in your baking repertoire. The versatile bread can be teamed with butter and jams for breakfast, topped with all sorts of fillings ...

French bakers set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday when they made a 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette in Suresnes, in the suburbs of Paris. The massive baguette beat a 132.62m (435ft) mega loaf ...