Don't use old yeast – your baguettes will have the best chance of rising successfully if you use the fresh version (£1.80, ocado.com). Don't add too much flour when kneading – this will lead ...

a woman carries two baguettes in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - Simonskafar/Getty Images When I lived in Paris, I learned a thing or two about French bakeries. My host family's apartment in ...

Each region in France uses their own local red wine for this dish, so you don’t need to use a bottle of Burgundy. Dumplings made from leftover baguettes make a great alternative to potatoes ...