What is the best way to store a loaf of bread?

The best way to store bread is in a cool, dry place, at room temperature, and away from direct sunlight, such as in a breadbox (see wikihow.com/Store-Bread 1, ehow.com/how_4548755_where-keep-store-bo... 2, wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bread-box.htm" rel="nofollow">wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bread-box.htm 3). I usually keep bread in the refrigerator, in the hope belief that this retards the growth of mold. Apparently, though, storing bread in the fridge is not really a good idea, as it causes it to become staler faster.

See, for example, wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bread-box.htm" rel="nofollow">wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bread-box.htm wisegeek. Com: "bread stored in the refrigerator may begin going stale after just one day. This is due to the fact that moisture loss doesn't really cause bread to go stale.

Staleness is caused by retrogradation, a process by which starch molecules crystallize" Bread also keeps exceptionally well for long periods of time in the freezer, if you need to go that route.

Don't store it in the refrigerator - the bread just gets hard really quickly if you do that. For long-term storage, I put the loaf in the freezer. For best results, let it thaw on its own before you use it, instead of trying to use, say, the microwave - it tastes better, at least to me, when it reaches room temperature without any help.

I store the open loaf in a Rubbermaid bread-storage container. It cost me something like five or six dollars at Walmart, and seals tightly to keep my bread very fresh. Even cheap white bread stays fresh for at least a week when I use my container.

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If it has to be stored long term, I tend to put it in the freezer. It keeps it fresh, and doesn't dry it out like putting it in the refrigerator does. If you are just eating it slowly, maybe put half of it in the freezer and keep the rest of it in a sealed bag with as little air in it as possible.

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