PJH, Thanks for the timely help. As you said, I put couple of teaspoons of my yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water with sugar - It bubbled up and I kneaded it into my dough. My dough rose and after keeping it overnight in the fridge, I baked it. I made another mistake at the baking step. I misunderstood the 1 1/2 hours rising of the dough to be inside oven at 450 F instead of in the room temperature. As a result my baguette is burnt on the outside and not very much cooked inside. I will try again properly soon and update you of the success soon. Ah - yes, rising happens at room temperature. Well, live and learn, right? Thanks for sticking with it, Nissidhi - you'll get better and better as you keep trying. PJH

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