Say goodbye to stale bread with these essential storage tips.
Proper storagehelps prevent your loaf from becoming stale, soggy, or developing mold.
Cool the loaf completely before storing to prevent trapped moisture, which can lead to sogginess or mold.
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For soft loaves like sandwich bread, a plastic bread bag will help keep the bread soft.
Store your bread at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to four days.
To ensure maximum freshness, only cut the bread as needed to minimize air exposure.
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After allowing the bread to cool completely, slice it for easy access when needed.
For whole loaves, thaw at room temperature for a few hours.
This will help bring back the freshly-baked quality of your bread, even after freezing.
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Chop it up for homemadecroutons, grind it intobreadcrumbs, or transform slices intogarlic breadorFrench toast.
you’re able to also use leftover cubed bread forbread pudding, savorybreakfast casseroles, and more.
