These are fantastic. I took some of the former advice: Used my Kitchenaid: 1) Dissolve yeast in warm water, wisk in sugar. 2) Add flour & use setting 2 with the dough hook for about 2 mins... dough will be sticky 3) After most stuff is off the walls, add the salt in and let it mix in... dough will still be sticky. 4) Turn out into greased bowl and follow author's instructions. Last: I like my baguette crispy so I brushed with egg white wash, and I preheated to 475 and dumped a cup of water into the bottom of the oven right before putting in the bread. I then turned the oven down to 375. Great recipe. Nice, crispy baguette that looks and tasted great. Thank you!

Reviewed On: Jun. 30, 2008

Easy & awesome. I added cayenne pepper. Thx!!!

Reviewed On: Apr. 9, 2008

NOT EDIBLE! The recipe needs to be revised to remove all seeds. I used the exact amount of peppers called for, leaving guts in since it didn't call for removal. I put a drop on my tongue and I swear this is poisonous!!! I love spicy food, and I POUR chili powder on Thai cuisine, and this is UNEDIBLE as written. Sorry, 1 star for a waste of my money. (fwiw, I reserved about 1/4 cup and quadrupled with Odwalla mango juice... still hotter than heck!)

Reviewed On: Apr. 7, 2008