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Storing bread ...

spendaholic
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So that I didn't get kicked into an existing thread, I searched for one that already had bread storage in and asked something along the lines of:

"What is the best kind of bag to store freshly made bread in?"

As that question was then ignored (not even a "no idea"), I'm starting a new, brief thread asking the same question.

I have a bread crock but I wondered if anyone knew if plastic bags, paper bags or greaseproof bags were best, or was it just best left in the crock?

EDIT: If I missed a reply, I do apologise, but will gladly be redirected there.

Thanks. :)
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    I don't recall seeing that post. Sorry.

    There is mention elsewhere about how to keep bread (possibly in the Breadmaking hints and tips thread). But yes, there's something!

    I'll see if the cranky old search engine will help :)
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  • AussieLass
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    I don't know if this is any help to you. I use to make most of my bread in a bread machine. I really found it best to eat on the day as it didn't keep fresh for long but I would keep it in a brown paper bag in the bread bin. Seemd to sweat more in the plastic bags. Might have been from the heat though. :D I freeze most of my bread now and defost in the microwave when I need it as the kids have grown up and don't use as much on school lunches etc.
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  • Galtizz
    Galtizz Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    Found this:
    Debt_Free_Chick wrote:

    I would be careful with a plastic bag. They tend to encourage moisture, if kept too warm, and that breeds the mouldy spore thingies.
    squeaky wrote:
    I'll see if the cranky old search engine will help :)

    There's no need to be rude about me Squeaky :p:D
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  • squeaky
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    The thread you want is Here

    :)
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  • squeaky
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    Galtizz wrote:
    There's no need to be rude about me Squeaky :p:D
    LOL :) I've never thought of you as OLD :p;):):D
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  • spendaholic
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    squeaky wrote:
    The thread you want is Here

    :)
    Thanks, Squeaky. That's where I posted my original question, but I couldn't see anything about bags. I'll have another look.
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  • squeaky
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    Oh. Right. Well... um... erm... try again then :)
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  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
    Like others my fresh bread doesn't seem to last longer than 5 minutes. But on the odd occasion I have some lying around it ends up wrapped in a clean tea towel. Strange I know, but it keeps all the creepy crawlies off it...and encourages me to polish the last little bit off.
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  • spendaholic
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    I've had another look and it was my post that stopped the thread ...

    Hmph!
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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    I know in a previous thread (can't remember which thread!) someone mentioned that Lakeland sell a "bread bag" of some kind.

    BUT - you can make your own "bread bag" from cotton fabric.

    My mum kept her's in a break crock (earthenware) - in my first home, I couldn't find one, so I used a terracotta plant pot and used the matching "saucer" as a lid. Prior to that it was the drawstring bag she'd made me. I'm pretty sure the Lakeland one will just be that very old style way being reintroduced as "new".

    Queenie's condensed answer: A cotton drawstring bag
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