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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Keeping bread fresh can be a daunting task for those looking to keep it edible for as long as possible. To prevent mold, bread must be stored properly. Learn how to make bread live longer and prevent mold from ruining it.

Steps

1. 1 Store bread in a dark place at room temperature.
2. 2 Do not let the bread get wet.
   • Moisture provokes the development of mold. Keep the bread dry and do not touch it with wet hands to avoid getting moisture from your hands onto the bread.
   • If you bought bread from a store, store it in the bag in which it was sold. The plastic prevents moisture from forming inside the bag.
3. 3 Buy a bread bin.
   • Bread boxes provide a cool, dark, dry place to store your bread. Buy a metal, wooden or clay bread bin, these materials are optimal for storing bread.
4. 4 Choose whole grain breads whenever possible.
   • Whole grain bread is a healthier alternative to wheat bread. In addition, it contains more nutrients and molds less than wheat.
5. 5 You can store your bread in the freezer.
   • Freezing the bread washes it for a long time. Freezing blocks the formation of mold. Just do not freeze the bread for too long, it can lose its natural moisture and taste.
   • To prevent the bread from spoiling from the cold, wrap it in cling foil and place in a container suitable for freezing during storage.
6. 6 Add sourdough to bread recipes if you are baking homemade homemade bread.
   • Using sourdough also helps keep bread fresh for longer because chemical processes prevent it from becoming stale and moldy. If you are baking sourdough bread, let it rise slowly.
7. 7 Add ingredients containing vegetable oils to homemade bread.
   • Fatty foods found in all bread recipes, such as butter, milk and eggs, also have a positive effect on the bread's ability to stay fresh for a long time.

Tips

• Stale bread can be freshened by placing it in the oven. The bread will return to its former taste, but this procedure can only be carried out once.
• To defrost bread from the freezer, simply remove it and keep it at room temperature for an hour.
• When freezing a loaf of sliced ​​bread, place wax paper between the slices of bread before placing the bread in the freezer. Extremely cold temperatures can stick together pieces of bread. By using waxed paper, you can easily peel off as many pieces of bread as you need without damaging the remaining bread.
• Place bread in the freezer for 3 days after purchase to maximize its shelf life.

Warnings

• Homemade bread spoils faster than store-bought bread. If you've baked your own bread, wrap it in paper or a twill bag to extend its life.