Le Moulin de la Vierge - Boulangerie à Paris

Pour le plaisir des yeux, l'endroit vaut le detour! Cette Magnifique boulangerie classée monument historique est nichée au 105 rue Vercingétorix 75014 Paris. Elle s'admire comme une oeuvre d'art. Le pain au levain est cuit dans un four à bois et les gâteaux sont bons. Le millefeuille est excellent!
To the delight of the eyes, go to this place! This impressive bakery located 105 rue Vercingetorix 75014 Paris is an ancient monument protected by law. It is really a piece of art. Bread is baked in an old wood oven. Cakes are delicious. Millefeuille is excellent!

French Baguettes

A friend who lives in Boston sent me a homemade bread recipe. No milk no sugar no oil, the bread is excellent.

Ingredients for 2 Baguettes :

450 g (1 pound) of whole wheat or 225 g (1/2 pound) of white flour and 225 g (1/2 pound) of whole wheat

Salt 7 g (1/3 oz)

300 g (1 and 1/4 cup) of water
7 g (1/3 oz) yeast (1 pack)

Directions :

Mix everything gently: Flour / Salt / Water + Yeast

Let it sit and cover the dish with a damp towel: 3 - 4 hours min. / 12 max.

Knead to obtain a slightly elastic paste

Let it sit 30 to 40 minutes without cover

Oven: 8.5 - 250°C / 475°F

Cut dough in half and make baguettes
Put them on a special pan for bread

Bake for 25 min with a large dish full of water below

After cooking 10 min take out the water

Remove from oven