John Myers
Freshly baked bread smells wonderful and calls for a delicious topping. Even pure it is still a pleasure. New bread is constantly being bought or baked so that it is always available at home. But supplies can also come from the freezer at home.
Fill the freezer with bread in a targeted manner
Bread is served every day in this country. However, buying or baking it fresh every day is not always feasible. The freezer can step in for the idle time between two shopping trips, provided it has been filled accordingly.
- Buy more bread and freeze some
- the next time you bake, simply knead twice the amount of dough
- hardly takes any more time, but saves a whole baking cycle
Enjoy the variety, thanks to the freezer
Bread is not just bread. The bakers offer countless different loaves, after all, we live in the country with the most types of bread. But a whole loaf of bread is big, sometimes half is too. The chest freezer is a good solution for this:
- Cut off the desired amount and enjoy
- freeze the rest in portions
- buy a new type of bread and do the same
- get a desired type of bread from the freezer in between
Save leftovers for later
Unexpectedly changed your menu or not really hungry? Bread can quickly be left over. To keep it from ending up in the bin, you can freeze it to give it a longer shelf life.
Which bread is suitable for the chest?
All types of bread freeze well. Bread should be freshly bought or freshly baked. Old bread doesn’t get any better in the freezer either.
- Freeze soon after buying/baking
- Bread should be cold
- Freeze leftovers as soon as possible
Freeze whole or slices?
You can easily freeze a whole loaf of bread. However, it may be more convenient to divide or slice the loaf into several pieces.
- Bread is easier to portion when divided
- later the desired quantity can be removed more easily
- the rest can remain frozen in the chest
How to freeze bread properly
Bread can easily dry out in the freezer due to the frost, so it should only be well protected:
- wrap tightly with aluminum foil
- Or put it in a bag and squeeze out the air before sealing
Bread is best stored at minus 18 degrees Celsius.
Therefore, be sure to note the date of freezing so that you always have an overview.
Durability
While bread can be stored in the freezer for 6 months. Bread slices should be used within 3 months. Toast bread has a shelf life of 1 to 3 months.
Defrost bread
You can slowly defrost a whole loaf or individual slices of bread at room temperature. Bread slices and toast can also be placed in the toaster from frozen and are ready to eat within minutes.
To bake bread
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius without convection for 15 to 20 minutes. The bread should then rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Conclusion for fast readers
- Bread: Bread freezes very well; all varieties tolerate the frost
- Storage: Buy or bake more bread and freeze it in advance
- Leftovers: Don’t throw away leftover bread either, rather freeze it
- Freeze: Freeze bread while it’s still fresh; however, it should be completely cold
- Portioning: Freeze bread as a whole or cut it into pieces or slices
- Packing: Wrap tightly in aluminum foil; alternatively place in a bag, squeeze out the air, and seal
- Shelf life: At minus 18 degrees Celsius: whole bread 6 months; Bread slices and toast 3 months
- Tip: Note the freezing date on the packaging!
- Thawing: Slowly at room temperature; Slices and toast can be toasted frozen.
- Baking: Bake at 180 degrees without convection for 15 to 20 minutes; then let it rest for about 30 minutes.
