The days when no kitchen was complete without a breadbox are long gone. But storing bread in a way that doesn’t leave it too crusty, chewy, or dry is no less of a challenge. Follow these tips to make your loaves stay fresh longer.
Pass on the plastic and skip the fridge.
Plastic bags hold in moisture, which means fresh, crusty bread will soon turn unappealingly soft and chewy and will become moldy before long. In the refrigerator, the opposite will happen and the cold temperatures will cause the bread to dry out. The exception to this rule is store-bought, pre-sliced bread, which can be stored in its bag unrefrigerated for 5-7 days.
Swaddle it.
Stored in a paper bag alone, bread will quickly dry out. Wrapping fresh bread in a cloth napkin or tea towel and then storing it in a paper bag will help prevent it from drying too much. Many kitchen stores also sell linen bread bags, which serve the same purpose and look attractive on your counter while taking up less real estate than a breadbox.
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