Special Parmesan baguettes


Special Parmesan baguettes
This moist bread is generously flavoured with diced Parmesan, fried onions and mushrooms.

In the form of mini-baguetttes (French sticks), it is easy to serve sliced and makes an ideal aperitif snack.
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Last modified on: May 10th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Resting: 2 hours 50 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 3 hours 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 1

Prepare the filling mixture

Prepare 2 onions and chop finely.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 2
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the chopped onions.

Brown the onions, stirring frequently. Salt and pepper at the end of cooking after taking off the heat.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 3
Prepare 200 g mushrooms and dice them.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 4
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the diced mushrooms.

Fry until browned, stirring frequently. Salt and pepper at the end of cooking after taking off the heat.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 5
Cut 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) into small dice.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 6
Mix the onions, Parmesan and mushrooms.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 7
Incorporate this filling mixture into 600 g bread dough. The simplest way is to add it at the end of kneading and mix in on slow speed for 1 or 2 minutes.

Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 hour 30 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 8

Make the Parmesan baguettes

Gather the dough into a ball, transfer to a large, clean bowl and cover with a plastic sheet.

Leave to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 20 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 9
After this, weigh out the dough into lumps of about 300 g and shape into balls.

Leave to rest for 20 minutes covered with a plastic sheet.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 hour
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 10
Next, roll the balls out into long sticks and lay in a baguette mould or tin.

Leave to rest for 1 hour, covered with a plastic sheet as before.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 25 min.
Special Parmesan baguettes : Stage 11
Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes at 250°C (480°F) until the baguettes are golden brown.

Note: As when baking any bread, you should ensure that the oven is filled with steam for the first 15 minutes of baking. This page shows you how; it really is the secret of golden-brown, crusty loaves..

Served sliced as an aperitif snack, for example, success is guaranteed!
Remarks
You will notice that the added goodies amount to nearly as much as the bread dough itself. This may seem a lot, but it is the secret that puts the "special" in a speciality bread.
Keeping: Several days wrapped in a cloth. Freezes very well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe900 RDI=260 %6,930 RDI=480 %230 RDI=30 %2,610 RDI=100 %10,910 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g70 RDI=20 %570 RDI=40 %20 RDI=2 %210 RDI=8 %890 RDI: 8 %
Per baguettes230 RDI=60 %1,730 RDI=120 %60 RDI=6 %650 RDI=20 %2,730 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,700 k-calories (or 11,300 k-joules) per day for a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 baguettes : 4.30 €
  • Per baguettes : 1.10 €

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