How to store homemade bread?
I made a bigger batch of bread than I was initially planning on, and I don't want it to go bad before I get a chance to eat it. Having it go stale isn't an issue (french toast, bread pudding), but having it go moldy is.
What do you consider the best way to store homemade bread?
EDIT: It's a No knead Sourdough bread. I wanted to double the recipe and ended up tripling it.
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When I make home made bread, I decide how much I'm going to eat in the next day or two and leave that out on the breadboard, usually just covered with a tea towel. I usually put the cut side down on the board to help prevent it from drying out.
The rest gets pre-sliced, put in a zip-top bag, and stashed in the freezer. A few minutes in the toaster oven, and the bread is good as new. Pre-slicing it allows you to just use what you need instead of thawing the whole loaf. It lasts pretty much indefinitely in the freezer.
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Store airtight with the two cut halves facing each other and pressed together. Wrapping bread to retain moisture keeps it soft, though it robs crusty artisan bread of its crispy crust. Wrapping in plastic (or foil) rather than cloth keeps bread soft longer.What is the best thing to store homemade bread in?
Place the loaf in a paper bag or bread box for short-term storage. Wrap it in plastic wrap: If you need to protect a few pieces of bread in the short term, simply wrap them in a couple of sheets of plastic wrap, overlapping them slightly to keep air out.How long does homemade bread stay fresh?
Room-temperature bread typically lasts 3\u20134 days if it's homemade or up to 7 days if it's store-bought. Refrigeration can increase the shelf life of both commercial and homemade bread by 3\u20135 days.Can I leave fresh baked bread on the counter overnight?
It can typically last for about 4 to 5 days at room temperature. Whatever you do, please do not refrigerate your bread. It will cause your bread to stale significantly faster. Depending on how recently your bread was baked, you'll want to approach bread storage slightly differently.How do I store bread I just made?
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Excess moisture is your enemy; a bit of condensation between loaf and plastic bag is loved by bread-mold. Sliced bread goes faster than whole.
Wrapping in papertowel before bagging is an option but that may also dry out the loaf some. A good bread tin/box is perfect if it is regularly sterilized so that spores don't pounce on new arrivals.
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