Combine the dry ingredients

• Add the flour, salt and active dry yeast to a large bowl.
• Give everything a stir to combine.

Add the water and mix

• Pour in the hot water.
• Mix until a dough forms.

Oil and let the dough rest

• Drizzle the dough with olive oil and coat the top using your hands.
• Cover the bowl and let it sit until doubled.

Preheat the oven

• Preheat the oven to 475 °F (245 °C).

Shape the baguettes

• Flour a clean work surface and turn out the dough.
• Sprinkle the top with more flour.
• Cut the dough into 2 equally sized pieces and form each into a baguette shape with your hands.

Score and arrange on the tray

• Place the baguettes onto a large parchment lined baking sheet.
• Use a razor or a knife to cut 3-4 slits into the top of each baguette.

Bake with steam

• Fill a glass baking dish halfway with very hot water and place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Place the bread on the rack above and bake until golden.