A good Baguette
In my quest to find a good baguette outside of France I have stumbled on a few great places to eat. Lee’s Sadnwiches in Lake Forest is one of them. Their baguettes come pretty close to the baguettes I’ve tried in Paris, they are cheap ($1) and baked fresh every 30 minutes.
texture - crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside
taste - sweet but not very sweet and a hint of salt
size and apperance - very close to the baguettes in France. Most American made baguettes look fatter and much more round.
aroma -like wheat and cream
The texture and taste seem to last pretty long but not like the baguettes in France.
Other great baguettes:
Champagne Bakery (my favorite)
texture - crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside
taste - sweet but not very sweet and a hint of salt Tastes very close to a French made baguette.
size and apperance - very close to the baguettes in France.
aroma - like fruit and wheat. Apricot or a pear???
This baguettes taste and texture last longer than the one from Lee’s.
texture - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Although, not very consistent it is only soft in the middle portion of the baguette.
taste - sweet and salty
size and apperance - fat and round
aroma -
loses taste after a few hours
Gelsons Market
texture - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
taste - sweet and lightly salty
size and apperance - very fat and round
aroma
loses taste after a few hours
I am sure there are more great baguettes in Orange County but I think Champagne and Lee’s are the best.
2 comments February 7th, 2008
