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23. That sounds right. Tips for freezing:

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 02:21 PM

Sep 2020

*Particularly for this OP.
Store bought bread may come in a thin plastic bag.

Buy some gallon sized Freezer Bags to divide the loaf into something more tolerant of freezer temps.

**Important to prevent freezer burn:
Before sealing the prepared freezer bag, remove as much air as possible.

Fill your freezer bag. Seal all but a corner across the zip strip & press out any air in the bag, then quickly seal the remaining strip.

Air left in a container, will cause freezer burn & loss of flavor.
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Question about defrosting store-bought loaves of sliced sandwich bread which I froze after purchase. [View all] Iggo Sep 2020 OP

I have had bad luck with defrosting sliced bread after freezing. madaboutharry Sep 2020 #1

Valid question leftieNanner Sep 2020 #2

That does help. Thank you! Iggo Sep 2020 #8

Defrost it in the fridge. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #3

I'll try that. Thanks! Iggo Sep 2020 #9

Defrost a few slices at a time Sedona Sep 2020 #4

I will try that. Thanks! Iggo Sep 2020 #11

Benn freezing store bread since pandemic. Progressive dog Sep 2020 #5

That's what I've been doing. It might be freezer type or climate that I'm dealing with. Iggo Sep 2020 #12

how long in freezer? frost free or regular freezer? Kali Sep 2020 #6

I think they're in there for most of a week. Iggo Sep 2020 #15

pfft a week is nothing Kali Sep 2020 #18

I'll check on that. Iggo Sep 2020 #21

I have no problem freezing bread calguy Sep 2020 #7

Baked goods don't do well if they're frozen for very long dlk Sep 2020 #10

I'm starting to think that. Iggo Sep 2020 #17

In my experience, they don't do well after a couple of weeks. dlk Sep 2020 #28

Pour a quart of whole mild into a container large enough to submerge or NCjack Sep 2020 #27

LOL. Thanks! Iggo Sep 2020 #29

Regarding the bread on the sandwich. Put milk on a dinner plate and briefly put NCjack Sep 2020 #35

Been freezing store bread since the beginning pnwest Sep 2020 #13

We freeze four, stacked two-over-two. Maybe it's just the bottom ones. Iggo Sep 2020 #16

I can barely eat grocery store bread any more. Grasswire2 Sep 2020 #14

Defrost in refrigerator. bamagal62 Sep 2020 #19

When I freeze bread from the store, Ohiogal Sep 2020 #20

If my bread has hard crust after thawing. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #22

That sounds right. Tips for freezing: Budi Sep 2020 #23

Those are good tips. Thank you! Iggo Sep 2020 #24

Best I can offer you. Hope it works. Budi Sep 2020 #25

My bread lives in the freezer. I take out slices Phoenix61 Sep 2020 #26

sliced or unsliced. do you mean 'dry'. dried out. double bag. need airtight. pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #30

Per my Zingerman's magnet, July Sep 2020 #31

I've put mine (the whole package) in a large ziplock. geomon666 Sep 2020 #32

I have a hard time with homemade bread in the freezer. The slices stick together when I take them mucifer Sep 2020 #33

I freeze my bread because it's expensive and has no marlakay Sep 2020 #34