Home Baked Bread Tips

Contributed By: LR

Short Term Storage

• If you'll be using your bread within a few days, wrap the loaf so that it's airtight and store at room temperature.
• If the loaf is made with perishable ingredients, like meat or cheese, wrap the bread and store it in the refrigerator.
• Breads that aren't made with perishable ingredients should not be stored in the refrigerator; it will make the bread become stale more quickly.

Longer Term Storage

If you'll be keeping your bread for more than a few days, seal the loaf in a freezer-proof bag. The bread will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Thawing Frozen Bread

Thawing frozen bread will take about 2 to 3 hours at room temperature. If you slice your bread before freezing, you can toast it straight out of the freezer. To warm bread, wrap loaf in foil and heat in a 350-degree oven for 15 to 30 minutes. Unwrap bread in the last 5 minutes to produce a crisp crust. Thaw frozen bread thoroughly before warming in oven.

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Created on ... May 03, 2007