Buying too much bread or you want to stock up? Then you can also freeze the bread. You can find out how this works without plastic in our practical tips.
The right container for freezing
Plastic containers are not recommended for storing bread. In the worst case, plastic cans contain harmful plasticizers and are difficult to dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner. Instead, it’s better if you freeze bread and other foods in glass or stainless steel containers.
You can easily freeze sliced bread in it for a few weeks and then only take out as many slices as you need. The fresher the bread is when frozen, the longer it will keep in the freezer. However, it also loses its freshness and flavor over time, which is why you should generally not freeze baked goods for longer than a month or two.
Freeze bread in a cloth bag
In addition to plastic cans, plastic freezer bags can still be found in many households. You can use them several times, but sooner or later they end up in the trash. A good alternative to this are, for example, simple cloth bags. You can freeze the bread whole loaf or in slices. A cotton bag also works well to absorb excess liquid when you thaw the bread in it.
Tip: If you are only freezing your bread for a few days, for example over the weekend, you can even leave it in the paper bag. Well wrapped, the bread can also be frozen in it without any problems. You should only take it out of the paper bag to thaw it.
After freezing – thaw the bread properly
Give the frozen bread some time to thaw. One to three hours at room temperature is usually sufficient for this.
You can also let your bread thaw overnight, covered in a cotton bag or under a clean cloth.
If you defrost the bread in the oven, you should not heat it up for too long. This can make it hard and dry. However, it is possible to briefly bake the defrosted bread again in the oven. Then it tastes fresh again after the time in the freezer.
If you have frozen your bread in slices, you can also defrost it in the toaster. Simply toast the frozen slice a few seconds longer than fresh bread.
