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Chocolate Baguette Recipe

Makes 3 14-16 inch baguettes
Calories
Author Victor

Ingredients

  • 500 g all purpose flour King Arthur brand is recommended
  • 20 g cocoa powder Valrhona recommended
  • 150 g bitter-sweet dark chocolate 70% cocoa (Valrhona recommended)
  • 425 g water
  • 10 g salt
  • 3 g active dry yeast
  • 2 Tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Mix cocoa powder and salt with flour in a large bowl until well dispersed
  • Mix in the rest of the ingredients, mix well for a few minutes and let sit for 10 minutes
  • Over a period of one hour, do 3 sets of stretch and folds, flipping the dough upside down after each set
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight for about 10-12 hours
  • Turn the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 3 equal parts and shape into rectangles. Let rest for 15 minutes
  • Starting preheating oven to 490F, with the 14x16 inch baking stone on the top rack and a bread pan filled with hot water on the bottom rack
  • Stretch each dough rectangle slightly and fold into a cylinder, sealing the seams. Using your hands, roll the cylinders gently stretching them to desired length, about 14-15 inches
  • Place on a floured surface, seam side up, side by side. Cover with plastic wrap and prop from each side to ensure the baguettes hold their shape
  • Proof at room temperature for about 30 minutes
  • Remove plastic wrap, pull baguettes apart. Turn them seam side up and dust off excess flour. Using a sharp knife or a razor blade, make 3-4 scores on each baguette. When scoring, use a swift and firm motion to ensure nice and clean cuts
  • Open the oven, taking caution not to get burned by steam, and slide baguettes off onto baking stone. Close oven and reduce temperature to 480F
  • Bake for 15 minutes
  • Rotate, drop temperature to 450F and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, until deep brown