Citrus Free Dutch Oven No-Knead Bread

There is something almost magical about pulling a crackling, golden loaf out of a Dutch oven, especially when the ingredient list is this short and honest. Four pantry staples — flour, yeast, salt, and water — are all it takes, which means there is absolutely nothing hiding in this bread that could cause a problem for anyone avoiding citrus in any form. No citric acid, no lemon juice, no orange zest, no preservatives with ambiguous sourcing — just pure, simple fermentation doing all the heavy lifting overnight. The long rest develops a complex, slightly tangy flavor and an open, chewy crumb that rivals anything you'd find at a bakery counter. Baking it covered in a screaming-hot Dutch oven traps steam and gives you that blistered, artisan crust without any special equipment or technique. The scoring step right before it goes in is genuinely satisfying, and the hollow thump when you tap the finished loaf is one of the most rewarding sounds in home cooking. Let it cool fully before you slice — the wait is hard, but the texture is absolutely worth it.

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