Best No Knead Baguette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 -115 )
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cornmeal (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Add sugar, salt, shortening, and 1 cup warm water; stir until dissolved.
Add flour and stir until smooth.(you may knead, but it's not necessary).
Cover and let rise in a draft-free, warm place for an hour or until doubled.
Turn onto floured surface. Divide in half; let rest for 5 minutes.
Roll each half into a 10\"x8\" rectangle. Roll up from the long side; pinch along seam edges to seal.
Place seam side down on oiled baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise again until doubled, approximately 45 minutes.
With a very sharp knife, make 5 diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf.
Bake as directed or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.