Keeping Bread Fresh

[TinkerbellSwt]

Since I finally have my bread baked by me... how do I keep it fresh? Should I freeze it? Or just store it on the counter?

[covsooze]

This is one that I'd like an answer to as my bread is lovely for about half an hour after it's made and then it seems to turn into cardboard lol I'm fast coming to the conclusion that slicing and freezing as soon as it's cooled down is the only answer. Don't know what it'll be like once it's defrosted though.

[GFBetsy]

I've found that the breads are best if you slice and then refrigerate or freeze them (in a ziplock or similar bag) within an hour or so after they come out of the oven. Then reheat the number of slices you want in the microwave for 10 to 30 seconds. That softens it up again.

[Cheri A]

I agree with Betsy. That's what has worked best here too.

[TinkerbellSwt]

Thanks, I froze it. I will try taking some out today for lunch and see how it comes out.

[gfp]

Thanks, I froze it. I will try taking some out today for lunch and see how it comes out.

if you want toast then toast it straight from frozen....less chance of breaking which gluten-free bread has a habit of doing

[Guest nini]

I slice mine then freeze half in a freezer bag and put half in the fridge, after I go through the bread in the fridge I just move the frozen bag to the fridge. I warm it in microwave for about 35 seconds

[key]

This is why I gave up making the bread mixes, etc. THey were great for the first hour, then they were like cardboard.

My favorite bread to toast and make sandwiches out of is Kinnikinnick. Great toasted, but you still can't take it on a trip in the car.

Congratulations on making bread.

Monica

[queenofhearts]

In my experience the rice flour breads go stale much faster than the ones I've made with sorghum, bean flour, teff, &c. They still lose quality but not with such lightning speed!