Citrus Free Classic French Baguettes

Few baked goods are as satisfying to pull from the oven as a proper baguette — that deep mahogany crust, the hollow knock when you tap the bottom, the crackle when you finally slice in. The ingredient list here is beautifully stripped back: yeast, water, bread flour, and sea salt. That's it. No citrus juice, no zest, no hidden flavor enhancers that could cause a problem — just pure, classic French bread technique doing all the heavy lifting. The overnight poolish is the secret weapon, developing a complex, slightly tangy flavor that makes these taste like they came from a proper boulangerie. Steam in the oven during the first phase of baking creates that signature blistered, crackly crust, while the open crumb inside stays soft and chewy. The stretch-and-fold method means no stand mixer is required — just patience and a little confidence with the scoring blade. Once you smell these cooling on the rack, you'll understand why this recipe is worth every step.

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