BHA & BHT Free Classic Sourdough Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf of bread made from nothing more than flour, water, salt, and a living starter — and this classic sourdough delivers exactly that kind of honest, from-scratch reward. Because the only leavening here is a naturally fermented starter, there are no commercial additives, preservatives, or synthetic antioxidants like BHA or BHT anywhere in the process, which is genuinely hard to guarantee with most store-bought breads. The dough goes through a long bulk fermentation, a careful pre-shape, and an overnight cold proof, all of which develop a complex, tangy flavor and an open, chewy crumb that packaged loaves simply cannot replicate. Baking inside a preheated Dutch oven traps steam during the first phase, giving you that dramatic, crackling mahogany crust that shatters when you press it. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — active starter, bread flour, a touch of whole wheat for depth, sea salt, and water — so you know exactly what is going into every slice. Patience is the main skill required here, and the process is more forgiving than it looks once you get a feel for the dough. Slice it thick, toast it, or just tear into it warm from the rack.

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