How do I store 15 bags of strong white bread flour? UPDATE

MrsE_2

I would like to try the Wrights bread flour my fav bakery (rarely use now)uses for my breadmaker.

Its in boxes of 5, 1.5kg bags. You have to buy 3 boxes for free P&P, P&P is quite expensive, so well worth buying 15 bags.

So how do I store 15 bags of strong white bread flour?

Will prob last at least 4 months.

tomterm8

Bread flour should last several months in a sealed, airproof container in the fridge. Flour will keep for up to one year in the freezer. Use sealed plastic containers or freezer bags - not the original package.

MrsE_2

tomterm8 wrote: »

Bread flour should last several months in a sealed, airproof container in the fridge. Flour will keep for up to one year in the freezer. Use sealed plastic containers or freezer bags - not the original package.

No room in fridhe or freezer for 15 bags.

I guess I would have to buy a plastic sealed box & store in shed - but it won't be cold in the shed in another couple of months, would this be a problem?

I didn't realised it needed cold storage:(

thriftlady_2

MrsE wrote: »

I didn't realised it needed cold storage:(

It doesn't but it needs to be away from an obvious heat source. Do you have a spare room that isn't heated? A plastic box is a good idea, what about one of those under bed boxes?

MrsE_2

thriftlady wrote: »

It doesn't but it needs to be away from an obvious heat source. Do you have a spare room that isn't heated? A plastic box is a good idea, what about one of those under bed boxes?

No spare room, no unheated room, all divans so no under bed strorage.

We've got the loft or the shed in plastic sealed crates.

Is either of those ok?

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

We've got the loft or the shed in plastic sealed crates.

Is either of those ok?

Should be, but bear in mind that if they're outside, rats can and do eat through plastic. Maybe metal boxes would be better?

Penny. x

tomterm8

MrsE wrote: »

No room in fridhe or freezer for 15 bags.

I guess I would have to buy a plastic sealed box & store in shed - but it won't be cold in the shed in another couple of months, would this be a problem?

I didn't realised it needed cold storage:(

It doesn't need to be in cold storage, it will last a couple of months in an unopened packet quite easily. We always keep ours in the cupboard, but we only buy bags of flour as needed. But beyond a couple of months, there is a chance of it going off if its not in cold storage.

MrsE_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Should be, but bear in mind that if they're outside, rats can and do eat through plastic. Maybe metal boxes would be better?

Penny. x

Do you think loft would be better then?

Would storing flour in crates "encourage" anything?

I keep potatoes in a metal galvanised bin in the shed (I got a sack at a local farm shop for the price of two 2.5 kg bags in Waitrose;)

Its a little bin with a tight lid Ikea sell, perfect for the job.

Is buying 15 kgs of flor a bad idea then?
The bakerys have just started selling it, they are £2 for the little 500gm bag:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

tomterm8

No, I've just had a look at the site, and it is good value for money, much cheaper than buying one bag at a time. Do you know anyone else in your area that makes bread? If you were to go half, storage worries would be eliminated altogether.

MrsE_2

tomterm8 wrote: »

No, I've just had a look at the site, and it is good value for money, much cheaper than buying one bag at a time. Do you know anyone else in your area that makes bread? If you were to go half, storage worries would be eliminated altogether.

I asked at work, no one was interested:(

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

Do you think loft would be better then?

Would storing flour in crates "encourage" anything?

I keep potatoes in a metal galvanised bin in the shed (I got a sack at a local farm shop for the price of two 2.5 kg bags in Waitrose;)

Its a little bin with a tight lid Ikea sell, perfect for the job.

Is buying 15 kgs of flor a bad idea then?
The bakerys have just started selling it, they are £2 for the little 500gm bag:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I wouldn't buy such large quantities, so only you can decide if it's a good idea

I wouldn;t store that many potatoes in a sealed box, either - they need to breathe, so paper or hessian sacks are better