Storing Freshly Baked Bread

[holdthegluten]

What is the best way to store fresh bread. I just made my first loaf and it is pretty decent. What do i do with it now. (fridge,counter,slice it all,leave it whole????????)

[debmidge]

What is the best way to store fresh bread. I just made my first loaf and it is pretty decent. What do i do with it now. (fridge,counter,slice it all,leave it whole????????)

We slice the bread as soon as it's cool, and store in individual plastic freezer bags (writing the date of baking on the bag) and freeze a few slices in each bag. This way there's always fresh bread.

[jerseyangel]

I let the loaf cool completely, slice and freeze right away. Except the 2 slices I leave out for a fresh almond butter and jelly sandwich

[holdthegluten]

Thanks guys........im learning so much!

[lob6796]

Do you have to freeze it? We are big sandwich/toast people. Could we just leave it out?

[pnltbox27]

good question i was wondering the same thing, i cant stand frozen bread it never tastes the same, and this bread isnt exactly wonder bread. i make the 2lb. loafs from gluten free pantry mix and its somewhat edible but gets really dry after 2 or 3 days. i keep it in a plastic tupperware like bread container. any other suggestions other than frozen would be really cool.

[skinnyminny]

I slice my bread when it is stil kinda warm it is so good fresh and warm! then after that I put it in a tuberware box in the refrigerator and toast it, a loaf last about a week at my house tho! I made the best cinniamon raisin bread this weekend it was so so good!

[Karen B.]

I let my bread cool completely, slice about half of the loaf up, put that in ziplocs and share it with some other Celiacs (my Mom, a guy at her church, a co-worker) and hubby and I eat the rest. I usually have a few slices frozen for reserve but generally it sits on the counter for a couple or three days. After that, it becomes croutons, bread crumbs or puppy treats. (my dog likes gluten-free bread just fine)

I've noticed Pamela's lasts the best -- it was still good 4 days later and doesn't have to be heated to taste good.