Chestnut Free Classic Sourdough Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a crackling, mahogany-crusted loaf from a screaming-hot Dutch oven, and this sourdough delivers exactly that kind of moment. The dough comes together with just five ingredients — bread flour, whole wheat flour, sea salt, water, and a bubbly active starter — so there is nothing hidden, nothing ambiguous, and nothing to second-guess on the ingredient list. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies or sensitivities, store-bought artisan breads can be a minefield of shared equipment and vague labeling, but baking at home puts you in complete control. The process unfolds in satisfying stages: a gentle autolyse, a series of stretch-and-folds that build strength without a stand mixer, and a long cold proof overnight that develops that signature tangy depth. Scoring the cold dough and dropping it into a preheated Dutch oven creates the steam needed for an open, blistered crust and a chewy, hole-riddled crumb. The hardest part is genuinely waiting the full hour before slicing — but that patience is what gives you a clean cut and a perfectly set interior rather than a gummy mess. Once you taste a slice still slightly warm with a little butter, it is very difficult to go back to anything wrapped in plastic.

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