Paraben Free Crusty French Baguette

Few things in the kitchen are as satisfying as pulling a deeply golden, crackling baguette out of your own oven. This recipe keeps things beautifully minimal — bread flour, sea salt, instant yeast, and cool water are all you need, which means no hidden additives, preservatives, or synthetic compounds to worry about. That simplicity is exactly what makes it such a clean, trustworthy bake for anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities. The magic here comes from time and technique: a long, cold overnight ferment builds complex flavor, while a series of stretch-and-folds develops structure without any fancy equipment. Scoring the dough at a shallow angle and blasting it with steam in the oven gives you that signature blistered crust and open, airy crumb. Once you hear that hollow knock on the bottom and smell the caramelized crust filling your kitchen, you'll understand why homemade bread is worth every step. Let it cool just long enough to set the crumb, then tear in.

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