Ultimate Sourdough Baguettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
2 cups proofed sourdough starter
5 -6 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons yeast
4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
Glaze
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten (with 1 T water)
Optional
italian seasoning
sesame seeds
poppy seed

Preparation

In a large bowl combine water, starter, and 3 c flour, mixing until smooth.
Stir in the salt, sugar, yeast, and gluten, then add 2 more cups flour.
Stir until starts to pull away from sides of bowl, add only enough flour to make a slack, sticky dough.
Knead 5 minutes and turn into an oiled bowl.
Let rise 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Deflate and divide into 6 thin or 3 thick baguettes or several rolls.
Place at least 4 inches apart from each other.
Baguettes should be aprox. 18 inches long.
Place a lightly greased piece of plastic wrap on top and let rise 1 hour.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle w/ desired topping.
Spray w/ olive oil.
Bake in 450\u00b0F oven for 20 min, remove from oven, place rack at top of oven.
Put bread back in and broil till deep golden brown in color, watching closely!
Remove and serve.