Carrageenan Free Crusty French Baguette

Few things in the kitchen are as satisfying as pulling a deeply golden, crackling baguette from your own oven. This recipe keeps things beautifully stripped back — bread flour, sea salt, instant yeast, and cool water are all you need to build serious flavor and that iconic open crumb. The long, cold overnight fermentation does the heavy lifting, developing complexity that a quick same-day loaf simply can't match. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought breads and dairy-based doughs. The stretch-and-fold technique builds gluten strength without any heavy kneading, and the blast of steam in the oven is what gives the crust that audible, shattering crunch. Scoring the loaves at a shallow angle right before they go in lets the dough bloom dramatically and creates those gorgeous ridges. Once you hear that hollow tap on the bottom and smell the caramelized crust, you'll understand why homemade baguettes are worth every hour of patience.

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