A crew of French bakers on Sunday dethroned Italy with a new world record by creating a 140-meter-long baguette. When finished, the national symbol was donated to feed the homeless.An 18-member team of bakers in the French city of Suresnes, a western suburb of Paris, set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday by creating a 143.53-meter-long (461-foot-long) baguette.
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The team bested the previous record by more than 10 meters, reclaiming the title for France after it had been held by bakers from Como, Italy, for the past five years.
It was made during an event for the French Confederation of Bakers and Pastry Chefs.
Confederation President Dominique Anract said, "A record for the longest handcrafted baguette requires true spirit and collective sportsmanship," adding, "Bread is an engine of performance, our baguette is an essential part of our gastronomic heritage."
What goes into such an effort?
Guinness rules stipulate that the baguette — a symbol of Frenchness recognized the world over — must be at least 5 centimeters (just under 2 inches) thick throughout; in line with the standard baguette, which must be roughly 60 centimeters in length, weigh about 250 grams (roughly half a pound) and be made solely from wheat flour, water, salt and yeast.
Participating bakers said they began kneading dough for the 152 kilogram (335 pound) delicacy — which required 90 kilos of flour, 60 liters of water, 1.2 kilos of salt and 1.2 kilos of yeast &md-5943040.html" title="Share on Facebook">