storing homemade bread

frivolous_fay

I bought a lock & Lock 5 piece set from Robert Dyas the other day.
IMO the big box is the perfect size for HM bread from my Panny. Not sure about the biggest size loaf though - might not be quite tall enough.

You might be able to buy the box separately, but I haven't been able to find it.

I have half a 50% granary loaf in there now and it's lovely and soft still after a few days. I let it cool down fully before I put it in there.

Edit: just had a look and I'm not convinced they're lock & lock... but they're very similar. Definitely Robert Dyas though.

Grebe

Have to say I just wrap it in clingfilm and keep it in the fridge. I always do this with bread, home made or not really because I hated the smell of bread gone mouldy.
On the other hand we are all so greedy homemade bread never lasts long enough to go hard or mouldy:o

pandora205

On the days when I don't have a house full I slice bread immediately and freeze in packs of two or three pieces. It's fine to toast from frozen. You could also make up sandwiches (some types are okay straight from the freezer) and take them out ready made in the morning for lunch time.

loshypops

the best place to store HMbread is in your tummy x

1jim

we very rarely have home made bread left over as the kids love it, we let it cool completly covered with tea towel, then put it in a tuperware box, seems to last ok...its never going to last as long as shop bought bread though. If it looks like we are going to have some left we slice it and freeze with a note on the front to say use it same day (out toaster has a frozen bread setting which works well). We also occasionally use the last bit of bread for breadcrumbs

jojotoo

I stitched a little bag out of an old tea towel and keep home made bread in that, it is fine for a few days.

pretty_mumma

I have a breadmaker - LOVE IT! But the bread dries out really quickly (even in the breadbin)

What do you all use to keep it fresh?

valk_scot

You can buy stay-fresh bread bags from the £££ shop, ten bags for £1. They're good and thick and can be reused several times.

MrsRogers

valk_scot wrote: »

You can buy stay-fresh bread bags from the £££ shop, ten bags for £1. They're good and thick and can be reused several times.

oh fab I had the same question only problem is I have no £1 shops near me. Do you know anywhere else they can be bought?

mulled_wine

ebay or lakeland online.

Maybe Wilko? Not sure about Wilko tbh