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There is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. However, after a while bread can get stale. If you find yourself having several left-over slices or loaves that get stale quickly, then you may be wondering how you can go about keeping your bread fresh longer. Fortunately, there are several options available to you. Here are some of the things you should and should not do to keep your bread fresh.

Do Not Chill Your Bread

You put most things in the refrigerator to keep it fresh, so you may have just assumed that bread is no different. This is not the case. Placing your bread in the main part of your refrigerator is one of the major ways to get it to go stale fast. This is because water is forced out of the bread at a more rapid rate when it is refrigerated. Keeping the bread chilled does have one benefit. In that, it prevents molds.

You Are Allowed To Freeze

Don't lose heart, the refrigerator is not all bad because the freezer section is a haven. One of the best ways to keep bread fresh longer is to slice it up and place it in the freezer. The iciness of the freezer prevents starch retrogradation, which is the main cause of bread going stale. Once you remove frozen bread you should eat it quickly because it will get stale fast. 

Resurrect Stale Bread

You can quickly resurrect stale bread by putting it in the oven for a few minutes. The oven will cause the moisture in the crust to be pulled to the inner part of the bread, giving it a hint of freshness. However, you shouldn't wait to eat your oven resuscitated bread because it will go stale again very quickly.

Storage Is Important

Storing your bread at room temperature is probably one of the best things you can do to preserve freshness. Do not remove your bread from the plastic bag in which it came because you are afraid that moisture will cause molds. The plastic bag helps to keep air out. Air exposure is one of the main causes of bread going stale. If you must remove it from the plastic bag, make sure you have an airtight bread box to put it in.

Keeping your bread fresh longer helps you to get more usage out of it. You may not have been sure how to go about preserving freshness before but if you use the tips discussed above you will find that your bread stays fresh longer. Contact a bakery, like Klosterman Baking Company, for more help.