One of the simplest and yet hardest things to do in the world, shaping baguettes just takes practice. There is a recipe for baguettes in All You Knead Is Bread which is, I promise you, is simple and delicious. There is a knack to shaping and this little video shows you how.
How to shape baguettes from Virtuous Bread on Vimeo.
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