Baguettes

First, take the bread pan out of the machine.

Now place the dried yeast in the pan, cover it with the flour and sprinkle in the salt and sugar. Add the olive oil, egg yolk and water.

Put the bread pan back in the machine.

Press select to choose the Basic type of dough. Now press option to choose Dough (2hrs. 20 mins).

Press Start.

When the dough making is complete, remove from the bread pan.

Knead well, knocking out the air, until it is smooth and elastic. Divide into 3.

Roll out the first piece to approx. 25.5cm x 7.5 cm (10” x 3”). Roll up from the long end to form a baguette shape, keeping the edge of the dough underneath. Squeeze the ends to make a smooth edge and pat into shape.

Make 3-4 diagonal slits across the dough and put to one side on a lightly greased baking sheet to prove. Repeat with the other 2 pieces.

When the dough has doubled in size (about an hour in warm conditions), brush with the beaten egg white and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Press the seeds lightly down, to stick.

Pour some boiling water into a rimmed baking tin and place it on a low shelf in the oven. This is to produce steamy conditions whilst the baguettes are cooking.

Put your baking sheet with the baguettes into the oven and bake until golden brown - about 20-25 minutes.

Serve with any of the Soups, Turkish meals or where crusty bread is required!