Baguettes

• 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. Stir with a fork.
3. Set aside for 10 minutes.
4. Combine flour and salt.
5. Add the yeast mixture, and stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups water.
6. Mix the dough until it's sticky enough to knead.
7. On a lightly-floured surface knead for 6-10 minutes.
8. The dough will be sticky and smooth.
9. Put the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
10. Punch down the dough and divide into 4 equal parts.
11. Shape each into a baguette, and transfer teh loaves to a lightly-greased baking sheet (you can use butter to grease).
12. Let rise until doubled.
13. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
14. Pour 2 cups of hot water into a pyrex dish or pan and set in preheated oven next to the baguettes.
15. Bake 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 400 and bake another 5 minutes until golden brown.
16. Allow to cool before slicing.

active yeast, water, flour, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baguettes-363454 (may not work)