Comments on: Bread Storage Q & A http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:38:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: AC http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31772 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:49:50 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31772 "Plastic bags are not good. They wick moisture away from the inside of the bread and pull it to the crust, which ends up softening the crust." It's a bit misleading to imply that the plastic bag is pulling the moisture out of the bread. Moisture will leave the bread regardless (unless the humidity in the surrounding air is as high as the bread), the plastic bag simply traps the moisture so you end up with more moisture in the crust causing it to become soft. My preferred method is to keep the bread in the paper bag, then put the paper bag inside a semi-open plastic bag. Slicing then freezing is also a good method, toast when needed, or make sandwiches with the frozen slices, they thaw in a couple of hours. “Plastic bags are not good. They wick moisture away from the inside of the bread and pull it to the crust, which ends up softening the crust.”

It’s a bit misleading to imply that the plastic bag is pulling the moisture out of the bread. Moisture will leave the bread regardless (unless the humidity in the surrounding air is as high as the bread), the plastic bag simply traps the moisture so you end up with more moisture in the crust causing it to become soft. My preferred method is to keep the bread in the paper bag, then put the paper bag inside a semi-open plastic bag. Slicing then freezing is also a good method, toast when needed, or make sandwiches with the frozen slices, they thaw in a couple of hours.

]]> by: Mike Kolcun http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31755 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:18:16 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31755 Has anyone used something like this? I suppose the cotton would allow the bread to breathe. http://preview.tinyurl.com/5qyq39 Has anyone used something like this?

I suppose the cotton would allow the bread to breathe.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/5qyq39

]]> by: Ray Masterson http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31741 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:43:39 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31741 Okay Zingermans. I've been buying your bread for almost five years and love it. But please tell me after I've just read this advice from you why every time I get a delivery of your bread it comes with two plastic bags and a twisty with instructions on how to freeze it. Okay Zingermans. I’ve been buying your bread for almost five years and love it. But please tell me after I’ve just read this advice from you why every time I get a delivery of your bread it comes with two plastic bags and a twisty with instructions on how to freeze it.

]]> by: Matt http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31725 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:18:34 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31725 Hey there. Just thought I'd chime in with another tip. Bread storage solutions which dry out bread are not to be feared if you are adept at re-hydrating. The simplest way I've found to do this is to wet a dish towel, place it over the bread you wish to re-hydrate, and microwave it for ten to twenty seconds. Hey there. Just thought I’d chime in with another tip.

Bread storage solutions which dry out bread are not to be feared if you are adept at re-hydrating. The simplest way I’ve found to do this is to wet a dish towel, place it over the bread you wish to re-hydrate, and microwave it for ten to twenty seconds.

]]> by: Marie http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31723 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:56:14 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31723 I store artisan style breads cut side down on a wooden cutting board - it lets the bread breathe but keeps the cut side fairly fresh. I store artisan style breads cut side down on a wooden cutting board - it lets the bread breathe but keeps the cut side fairly fresh.

]]> by: magpie http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31705 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31705 LOL at the vacuum sealer bit. I once tried to seal some hotdog buns - they were rendered flat - it was not a success! LOL at the vacuum sealer bit. I once tried to seal some hotdog buns - they were rendered flat - it was not a success!

]]> by: Kristen http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31460 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:03:15 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31460 Oh, that is good to know about the bread box. I bake bread alll the time and have been wondering if there is some non-plastic alternative to for storing it. I'll have to look into a bread box(and for now, I could just use my oven. Oh, that is good to know about the bread box. I bake bread alll the time and have been wondering if there is some non-plastic alternative to for storing it. I’ll have to look into a bread box(and for now, I could just use my oven.

]]> by: Shorty http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31450 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:22:21 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/08/06/bread-storage-q-a/#comment-31450 i freeze my bread...even letting it thaw if i don't want it toasted works just fine for me! i freeze my bread…even letting it thaw if i don’t want it toasted works just fine for me!

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