Sesame Free Classic French Baguettes

Few things in the kitchen feel as rewarding as pulling a batch of golden, crackling baguettes from the oven, and this classic recipe delivers that bakery-worthy result right at home. The process starts with a poolish — a simple overnight pre-ferment of flour, water, and just a pinch of yeast — that builds the kind of deep, complex flavor you just can't rush. From there, a series of stretch-and-folds develops the gluten gently, giving the finished loaves that signature open crumb and chewy bite without any heavy kneading. Store-bought bread can be a minefield when you're avoiding sesame, since seeds are often used as toppings or introduced through shared production lines. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple: bread flour, sea salt, yeast, and water are the only ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. The steam-baking technique — pouring hot water into a skillet on the bottom rack — creates the humid oven environment responsible for that thin, shattering crust that makes a proper baguette so irresistible. Score them confidently, let them cool just long enough for the crumb to set, and you'll have four loaves that are as safe as they are spectacular.

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