Baguette 101

While escorting our friend Dave from Chicago through Paris on Sunday, we stumbled across an "artisan bread tent" outside Notre Dame. Inside, they were demonstrating how to make baguettes. But being that it was over 150 degrees inside, I couldn't stand and watch much longer than five minutes. So, rather than document the experience through words, pictures will have to suffice. Too bed they haven't invented "smellyvision." Then again, I didn't capture the aroma in a jar.

Preparing the dough.

Rolling the dough then placing in rags for "raising."

Placing the dough in ovens for finishing.

The final product - Atkins' lovers beware!