Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most incredible games I’ve ever played in a very long time. Since finishing the game, I’ve just had it on my mind and can’t stop thinking about the incredible story. The characters, the music, and the gameplay were crafted with such love and care that it truly shines throughout the whole game. Jeff and I played the game together; we would each take turns playing and it was really enjoyable. It works perfectly for us because I did most of the story portions and Jeff would go around parrying all the enemies that were optional and much more difficult. The end of the game did become a bit easy because we made sure to clear out the extra content before wrapping things up. We enjoyed the game so much that we just kinda ended up getting all the achievements, which is very rare for us to do in a game.
When Expedition 33 initially released, Jeff and I were busy with several major events, including a big move and playing too much Blue Prince. We both knew it was a game we were looking forward to but couldn’t find time to play until August. As we started playing we noticed very quickly that one of the core themes of Expedition 33 is how one processes grief. The game hit a lot harder than I expected because we started our playthrough right as we were going through our own journey of grief. Unfortunately, at the end of July, we had to make the sudden and difficult decision to say goodbye to Kanji, our corgi of 13 years. Kanji really did enjoy chilling on the couch and watching us play through games. I missed having his little fuzzy butt next to us and I know that he would have loved Expedition 33 as much as we did. Expedition 33 and Kanji’s passing will go hand in hand and I am grateful for the game being there during our time of grief. Many tears were shed the whole time and I really appreciate how much comfort this game brought us as we were playing.
Since the game really means so much to Jeff and I, I have to show my appreciation for the game by making a recipe. There are a few food items thrown around in the world but I knew the moment Jeff defeated one of the mimes and was rewarded with the baguette outfit, I’d be making baguettes. I’ve previously done baguette inspired recipes that don’t require a lot of extra equipment. I’d say they all got close but never really had the crunch that I’ve come to expect and love from a baguette. Baguettes are not easy and will require a lot of practice. I still think I’m learning the art of these and will continue to get better with each bake. I am very happy with the way they taste and the overall structure so I felt it was time to share my results.
A few notes before we dive into this recipe: this recipe does use a lot of unique equipment and requires a decent amount of time to put together. I have listed all the equipment I used for this recipe below. If there is one item you need to pick up I believe the kitchen scale is the most important. Bread recipes work more consistently by weighing the ingredients so everything in this recipe is weighed by grams and will require you to have a kitchen scale to make this.
The dough will be incredibly sticky and can be really difficult to deal with the first time you try making this. I promise as long as you keep a wet hand during the first stage and then a lightly floured hand during the shaping process it’ll be so much easier! The shaping of the dough is the most difficult part of this whole process and you will only get better the more you practice making this recipe. I know as I keep making these my form will continue to improve and my baguettes will look better with each attempt. So, if your baguette isn’t perfect, at least know that it will taste amazing and the next time you try you’ll get a little more comfortable with the process. The biggest tip for these is to be patient and practice! Enough talk let’s get to baking.
