To test if baguettes are ready to bake, gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly then it has not risen sufficiently. If the indentation remains, the dough has over-proved. The baguettes won’t rise as much in the oven but they will still taste good.

To test if baguettes are ready to bake, gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly, more proving time is needed. If the indentation remains, the dough has been left to prove too long. The baguette will not rise as much during baking but the end result will taste the same.

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The lemon juice prevents the crystallization of sugar without changing the taste of the caramel.