What Is Bread, french baguette and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with bread, french baguette? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 56 recipes to put it to work.
What is bread, french baguette?
A baguette is a long thin loaf of French bread that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length, crisp crust, and slits that enable the proper expansion of gases.
A standard baguette has a diameter of about 5 or 6 cm (2 to 3 inches) and a usual length of about 60 cm (24"), although a baguette can be up to a meter (39") long.
The "baguette de tradition française" is made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and common salt. It does not contain additives, but it may contain broad bean flour (max 2%), soya flour (max 0.5%), wheat malt flour (max 0.3%). Standard baguettes however may contain a certain number of additives. Depending on those used either in the original flour or in making the bread itself, a baguette (or any other French bread) may not be considered either vegan or kosher.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 slice, small (2" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4") (32g)Where found
Bread, french baguette is usually found in the bakery section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Bread, french baguette is a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does bread, french baguette weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 slice, small (2" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4") | 32 grams |
| 1 slice, medium (4" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4") | 64 grams |
| 1 slice, large (6" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4") | 96 grams |
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
Related
Baked Products
| In Chinese: | 面包，法棍面包 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pain, baguette française | |
| en español: | pan, baguette francés |
Recipes using bread, french baguette
There are 56 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Sauteed Beet Greens & Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini
Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.
Fried Goat Cheese
Breaded and golden-fried goat cheese medallions are a great appetizer served with a drizzle of honey, garnished with sliced or diced peppers and spread on baguette slices. These little beauties would also be great atop a green salad.
Crostini Ai Pepperoni Arrostiti (Crostini with Sweet Peppers)
In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp.
Easy Pea Pesto Crostini
A quick and easy spread for crostini - little toasts. Easy to pepare for last minute company. Very fresh and light tasting, quite healthy too!
Summer Corn Chowder
This is one of those recipes that is more of a guideline—I really encourage you to adapt the amounts and ingredients to your tastes. If you like it chunky, don’t puree it. If you like a thinner soup, add more chicken broth. If you don’t like heat, omit the cayenne.
Cannellini Bean Soup with Kale & Garlic-Olive Oil Crostini
Use seasonal kale to make this hearty and delicious soup. The garlic-olive oil crostini is a must to help soak every drop of yumminess.
Cheesy Mushrooms on Crispy Toast
Sauteed mushrooms are placed on toast, then topped with cheese that's melting away by the heat from the tasty warm mushrooms. A quick, easy, and tasty breakfast, no wonder it's one of the British home cooks' favorite.
Olive Tapenade with Feta
This salty spread uses two types of olives and crumbled feta cheese, but no anchovies. Serve on crackers, toasted sliced baguette or pita chips.
Sun-Dried Tomato Jam with Goat Cheese Crostini
Rich and packed with flavor but without the unhealthy fats. Slightly sweet carmelized onions and sundried tomatos topped with cheese on crispy toast (crostini).
Beet & Goat Cheese Crostini
This is a great appetizer, the beets are delicious and easier to prepare, and I used more garlic too, very yummmy.
French Onion Soup : Au Pied De Cochon Re
French onion soup from Paris brasserie Au Pied de Cochon. Slowly caramelized onions, dry wine, chicken broth, and toasted baguettes under bubbling Gruyère.
Basil Goat Cheese Crostini
In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp. The crostini may be drizzled with olive oil and salt and served plain, or they may be dressed with a variety of toppings and popped into the oven or broiler until warm.
Easy Black Bean & Avocado Sandwich
Mashed black beans, crunchy cabbage, and creamy avocado sauce, this combination makes a lovely and delicious sandwich that fills you up with lots of goodness.
Buffallo Mozzarella Tomato Basil Appetizers
Crusty french bread, brushed with garlic and olive oil topped with tomato, sea salt, mozzarella and basil then a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil make very fresh appetizers that showcase the simple ingredients. Quick and easy to make for guests in a flash.
Easy Turkey Burgers with Mango Chutney
It doesn't take long to have this juicy and scrumptious turkey burger.
Ginger Garlic Bread
Ginger garlic bread with fresh ginger and garlic pureed into butter, spread on a split baguette, and broiled until golden. A 4-ingredient twist on classic garlic bread ready in 20 minutes.
Eddy's Oyster Loaves
Oyster loaves stuffed with butter-sauteed fresh oysters in hollowed-out French bread, wrapped in milk-soaked cheesecloth, and baked until golden and crisp.
Chilled Pappa Al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini
Chilled pappa al pomodoro with crab meat crostini, a Tuscan bread-and-tomato soup served cold with a lemony crab-topped baguette float. An elegant no-cook summer appetizer that turns stale bread into something special.
Francois' French Onion Soup
Classic French onion soup with slowly caramelized onions in beef broth, a splash of port wine, and broiled Swiss and Parmesan cheese on toasted baguette. Make ahead and finish under the broiler.
Carmelized Onion & Parmesan Cheese Soup
Caramelized onion and Parmesan cheese soup pureed silky smooth with day-old baguette and cream. A rich, velvety twist on classic French onion soup.
Creamy Garlic Soup
Creamy garlic soup simmers a whole bulb of garlic with herbs, then thickens with an egg yolk and olive oil liaison for rich, velvety body. Served with toasted baguette rounds and grated Swiss cheese.
Salad of Baby Asian Greens with Goat Cheese Croutons
Baby Asian greens salad with warm goat cheese croutons on toasted baguette and a sherry-vinegar vinaigrette with thyme and grainy mustard. A bistro salad ready in 30 minutes.
Spanish Ham with Crusty Plum Tomato Bread (New Year's Eve)
Spanish pan con tomate with Serrano ham slow-roasts plum tomatoes for a sweet, garlicky spread piled onto toasted baguette and topped with thin slices of jamón. A classic tapas party platter.
Rich Garlic Soup
Rich garlic soup pureed with 28 cloves of slow-caramelized garlic, onions, bouquet garni, and cream. A French-style starter that's silky, deeply savory, and surprisingly mellow.
