Vietnamese Bread

This crispy baguette with its soft, airy interior, imbued with the rich aroma of wheat, has become an indispensable icon of Vietnamese street food. With its appealing golden crust and delicate white crumb, banh mi is not only a familiar daily dish but also a source of pride for Vietnamese cuisine, captivating the palates of countless diners both domestically and internationally. Join Tien Hung to discover the secrets to creating delicious, authentic banh mi right in your own home.

1. Ingredients:

Ingredient Weight (g)
VN Bread Wheat Flour 2.000
Cold Water 1.300
Salt 24
Magest Yeast 16
XXL Bread Additive 14
Vitamin C 2 tables

2. Equipment:

  • Baking oven
  • Proofing cabinet
  • Dough mixer
  • Baking trays
  • Small scale

3. Instructions:

Step 1: Mixing the Dough
• Place all ingredients into the mixing bowl.
• Turn on the mixer at a slow speed until the flour is fully hydrated (about 1 minute).
• Switch to the highest speed and mix until the dough is fully developed (can be stretched into a thin membrane).
• Remove the dough from the mixer, shape it into a round ball, and let it rest for about 5 minutes.

Step 2: Dividing and Shaping the Dough
• Divide the dough into portions of 80-100g each, round them, and let them rest for 5 minutes.
• Shape the dough into the desired baguette form and place them on the baking trays.
• Proof for approximately 3 to 4 hours at a temperature of 28-30°C and humidity of 85-90%.

Step 3: Baking
• Score the top of the dough before baking: make one lengthwise slash along the top.
• Preheat the convection oven to 230-250°C for 15 minutes.
• Place the trays in the oven and inject steam immediately (you can inject steam again after 1 minute of baking for better oven spring).
• Reduce the heat to 180°C and bake for approximately 17 minutes until the bread is cooked (adjust baking time according to your oven).