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Bonus tip
Add a touch of indulgence by rubbing a clove of garlic on the bread or brushing it with olive oil before the final step in the oven.
How can you best store your bread to prevent it from going hard?
- Avoid the refrigerator: it accelerates staling.
- Use a paper bag or a clean cloth for good ventilation.
- Store it in a wooden or metal bread box.
- Freeze your bread if you are not going to eat it soon.
What to do with bread that is too hard to salvage?
If your bread is really too dry, don’t throw it away! There are many ways to recycle it in the kitchen:
- French toast: Soak the slices in a mixture of milk, eggs and sugar, then brown them in a pan.
- Homemade breadcrumbs: Blend stale bread to obtain breadcrumbs perfect for coating meat and fish.
- Crispy croutons: Cut bread into small pieces, season, and bake to garnish salads and soups.
- Soup and gratins: Use bread to thicken a soup or add crunch to a gratin.
- Bread Pudding: Mix stale bread with milk, eggs, and sugar for a delicious, waste-free dessert.
Conclusion
Thanks to this effective method, there’s no need to throw away your stale bread! With a little water and heat, it regains its freshness and crispness. And if your bread is too stale, transform it into delicious, waste-free recipes.
So, ready to give your bread a second life?
