You don’t have to go to France to get a perfect French baguette. In fact, you don’t even have to go to your local bakery. All you need is some flour, water, salt and yeast, and this video from Food Wishes. From mixing the dough to snipping it with scissors, he’s got the right technique to fill your home with the crackle, the scent and the taste of the best bread you’ll ever eat. Watch how it’s done!

You’ll Need

– 18 ounces (about 4 cups) all-purpose flour (Food Wishes recommends weighing your ingredients to get the perfect baguette)
– 1 1/2 cups water
– 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
– 1/4 teaspoon dry active yeast

When I see this list of ingredients and watch the video, I can’t believe that a) something so simple can taste so delicious, and b) that we don’t all make our own all the time! Do you make your own bread and French baguettes? Do you think you’ll try this recipe? Get Food Wishes’ written-out directions over on his blog and be sure to tell us if you give it a try!