METHOD

Dissolve yeast in some of the water. Combine all ingredients together including the starter and mix using the dough hook of your mixer until well combined. Then turn up to med speed and mix for 10mins. Take dough out, place on tray, cover and put in a warm place until doubled in size. Then knead dough by hand, knocking out the air. If making loaves, divide into required number of loaves. Then cover and leave to double in size in a warm place. Bake in hot oven 220°C for 20 – 30 mins.

For baguettes:
Baguettes need lots of lovely air bubbles in the bread, so you need to miss the hand kneading stage which knocks out the air.