Bread is especially delicious when eaten fresh. Unfortunately, all that freshness usually goes away pretty fast and people are left with sad stale bread. While you can’t keep your loaf fresh forever, read on to for some tips on how to keep your loaves fresher for longer.
Bread doesn’t belong in the fridge
Don’t keep your bread in the fridge unless there are clear instructions on the packaging saying that you should refrigerate your bread.
Bread belongs in a breadbox
Bread-boxes are designed to allow a certain amount of air to enter the bread that will keep it soft on the inside and crusty on the exterior. Storing your bread in a breadbox is an efficient way to keep it fresh but only if you’re planning on eating it in a short time-frame.
Wrap it up
Keeping your bread at room temperature in foil wrapping can be a good idea too. However, you shouldn’t let it stay for too long unless you like your bread with a soggy crust.
Freeze it
Freezing your bread is the best way to keep it fresh for a long time, for up to 2 months in fact. All you need to do is slice it, pack it in air-tight freezer bags and put it in the freezer. If your bread is homemade you must let it cool first before freezing it.
