Rosemary Sourdough Mini Baguettes
Warm, aromatic, crunchy French baguette featuring rosemary.
Category
Bread
Prep
180 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
French
Technique
Baking
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · November 12, 2025
A little about this dish
Taste the quintessence of French bakery in your home with this exquisite twist on the traditional baguette. Our key ingredients of fresh rosemary, coupled with the subtly tangy taste of sourdough, make for a comforting bread that's perfect for these brisk autumn days.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Rosemary — 2 Tbsp — fresh, finely chopped
- Active dry yeast — 1 packet
- All-purpose flour — 3 cups
- Warm water — 1.25 cups
- Salt — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Cornmeal — for dusting
- Butter — 1 Tbsp — melted
Preparation
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Step 1 — 💧🍚⏲️Dissolve a packet of active dry yeast in 1.25 cups of warm water along with 1 tsp of sugar. Let it stand for 15 minutes until frothy.
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Step 2 — 🌾🧂🌿In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of salt, and 2 tbsp of finely chopped fresh rosemary.
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Step 3 — 🌀🥣🥖Add the frothy yeast to the flour mixture. Stir until it forms a sticky dough.
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Step 4 — 🖐️🥖⏲️Turn out the dough on a floured surface and knead it for about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
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Step 5 — 🍲🌤️⏲️Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and leave it to rise until it's doubled in size, about 1.5-2 hours.
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Step 6 — 🔪🥖🌽Divide the risen dough into 4 even portions. Form each piece into a mini baguette. Place them on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. Cover and let them rise again for another 1 hour.
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Step 7 — 🔥🌡️⏲️Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
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Step 8 — 🔪🥖🧈Slash the tops of the baguettes with a sharp knife. Brush them with 1 Tbsp of melted butter.
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Step 9 — 🔥🥖👂Bake your baguettes for 20-25 minutes, or until they're golden brown and emit a hollow sound when thumped on the bottom.
A final fox tip
Fun Fact: Rosemary, an aromatic evergreen shrub, has a love story with bread in many kitchens around the world. Its aromatic needle-like leaves infuse the bread with a distinctive, mouth-watering fragrance that'll have you coming back for seconds. For a twist, try adding dried cranberries or walnuts to the dough!