Bread Storage

Yes, you can freeze bread!

After all the effort I put into baking a fresh loaf of sourdough, I want it to last as long as possible. The primary way I store my bread is on the counter top, in my glass mixing bowl, with a lid. Airtight is the main thing we want when storing bread.

When I want to store the bread for longer (or when I have a bunch of extra boules from my workshop) I like to stick my bread in the freezer, either sliced or whole.

Sealing plastic back works best for freezing.

When storing whole loaves in the freezer, you have to allow the bread to defrost before slicing. You can take the bread out of the freezer and store in the refrigerator over night for early morning consumption or leave on your countertop for a few hours until it is soft enough to slice. Alternatively, you can heat your oven to 350 deg F, remove the loaf from the plastic and wrap in aluminum foil. Rebake the loaf for about 20 minutes and it’s like a freshly baked batch.

Slicing before freezing also works well when you just want a couple slices at a time.

Skip the defrosting step by slicing your loaf and storing the slices in a sealed plastic bag. When ready to eat, take your slices our and stick them in the toaster. Bread stores to up to 1 month in the freezer, sliced and whole.