Coconut Free Classic French Baguettes

Few things in the bread world beat the crackle of a properly baked baguette fresh from the oven, and this classic French version delivers exactly that — a deep mahogany crust, an open, chewy crumb, and that unmistakable hollow thump when you tap the bottom. The ingredient list is beautifully stripped down: just yeast, water, bread flour, and fine sea salt, which means there is absolutely nothing hidden to worry about for anyone avoiding coconut or coconut-derived ingredients. The overnight poolish is the secret weapon here, building a slow, complex flavor that shortcuts simply cannot replicate. Stretch-and-fold technique replaces heavy kneading, making the process surprisingly hands-off while still developing that silky, elastic dough. The steam-injection method — pouring hot water into a skillet on the bottom rack — is what gives the crust its signature blistered, crackly exterior without any special equipment beyond what most kitchens already have. Scoring with confident diagonal slashes lets the dough bloom dramatically in the oven, so the finished loaves look every bit as impressive as they taste. Slice them warm with good butter, tear them alongside a bowl of soup, or use them as the base for the best sandwich of your week.

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