Servings: baguettes
Vietnamese Baguette
These Vietnamese baguettes (bánh mì) are light, crisp, and slightly chewy – the perfect base for the famous Vietnamese sandwich. Unlike French baguettes, they’re softer inside, with a thinner crust that shatters beautifully when you bite into it.
Calories: 270kcal
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer for kneading dough
- 1 baking tray lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 500 grams Strong white bread flour Manitoba flour or high-gluten flour
- 50 grams Potato starch
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 10 grams Baking enzyme optional, for better rise and texture
- 12 grams Sugar
- 10 grams Salt
- 20 grams Neutral oil such as sunflower or canola
- 375 grams Cold water
Instructions
Dough Preparation
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, potato starch, yeast, baking enzyme, sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold water and oil.
- Knead on low speed for 5 minutes, medium speed for 5 minutes, then high speed for 2 minutes, until the dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
- Shape the dough into a ball and return it to the bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Shaping
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces (about 120g each) and shape each into a ball.
- Let rest for 10 minutes, covered with a clean cloth.
- Shape each ball into a teardrop with one broad and one pointed end, with the point facing away from you.
- Roll the dough toward yourself: roll → press → roll → press, repeating until fully rolled.
- Pinch the seam to seal and place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Proofing and Baking
- Place the shaped loaves in the oven set to 40°C / 105°F (no fan).
- Pour 250g (about 1 cup) of boiling water into a tray at the bottom of the oven to create steam.
- Let the loaves proof for about 45 minutes, then remove them from the oven.
- Remove the water tray and increase the temperature to 230°C / 445°F.
- Slash each loaf diagonally about 1 cm (½ inch) deep, then lightly mist with water.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Notes
These baguettes are perfect for making homemade bánh mì sandwiches.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g