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So bread stays fresh longer
A freshly baked bread is something wonderful. Keeping the right bread is even more important. How an apple keeps the bread fresh longer? Tips and Tricks.
What a waste! Every German citizen casts an average of twelve kilos of baked goods a year; every eighth piece of bread ends up in a trash, statistically speaking. This is reported by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Main reason: One in five households do not know how to keep bread .
But how do baguettes, pumpernickel and Co. stay fresh and crunchy for as long as possible? " Bread needs to breathe, so it should not be airtight, " TV household expert Yvonne Willicks (42) explains how to keep bread .
Ideal is a clay pot, because the pores absorb moisture and return it to the bread when needed. It is best to store the sliced loaves with the cut surface facing downwards . If you wipe the container once a week with vinegar, mold does not stand a chance.
In the freezer bag, bread can also be frozen well for several weeks . Yvonne Willicks: " It's best to slice it into pieces and roast it in the toaster as needed ."
Tip: Rather grab wholemeal bread, which lasts up to seven days longer than white bread.
Did you know that a sliced apple can help to keep the bread ? Just put it in the bread box. As it gradually releases its moisture to the bread, it is prevented from drying out quickly. Exchange the apple after a few days.
A loose crumb and a crunchy crust - fresh bread tastes best. That's why keeping the right bread is important. That's the only way to enjoy it for a long time.
