Hi, I have tried this receipt and baguettes came out great, one question is about the crust. Mine didn't have the crackly crust you have said in your blog entry. What do you thing I had done wrong? Thank you for your help. Anna, perhaps you didn't bake at a high enough temperature, or didn't wet the dough enough before putting it into the oven. Another thing you can do is cool the bread in the turned-off oven (prop open the door a couple of inches) for about 15 minutes after it's done. The crackly crust is a good goal to have; baguettes aren't easy. In fact, a great baguette, baked at home, is a significant accomplishment. So keep trying - and have fun along the way. PJH

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