Not the winning baguette, but an example of a tasty one. In a baguette tasting at Washington City Paper, the home-baked baguette by journalist Samuel Fromartz of Chewise took the highest score—66.5 of 80 points, compared to baguettes from other bakeries and stores in the Washington, D.C., area. Check out Fromartz's recipe if you want to try it at home. [via rebeccablood.net] Related Good Baguette Recipes [SE Talk, 3/27/09] Baguette Keyboard Wrist Cushion Baguettes Are Us: What's Your Favorite...
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Turning on your computer this morning, did you notice something missing under your wrist? Not enough flaky French bread there? When the carpal tunnel syndrome is ailing your poor, overworked wrists, rest them on this long, cushiony baguette. You can almost hear the squish on that gel foam—which probably doesn't taste good with butter and jam....
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Photograph from Daily Feed Boccalone Salumeria in San Francisco makes their proscuitto cotto with provolone panini out of an inverted baguette, allowing the tender inner part of the bread to get crisp and creating "more textural interest with its chewy crust melded to the melted cheese." Like I needed even more reason to want to eat a sandwich filled with thinly sliced pork and molten cheese. [via Eater SF] Related In Videos: Chris Cosentino at 'Boccalone' A Bicycle Built for Sausage...
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