Freezing Bread?

[rockundergirl]

I have noticed a few tips about buying bread in bulk and freezing it. I have never done this .. how does the bread hold up to the process? can you tell it was frozen and defrosted?

 

[imjoyful2]

I always freeze my bread!! Honestly, once it's thawed, you can't tell a difference, at least no one in my family can. It's nice not running out of bread.

 

[eyor44]

I always freeze extra bread. I have found if it is going to be like a week before I use it, I put an extra layer of plastic around it. Not sure if it helps or not, but it's never bad.

 

[fofinia]

We have always frozen our bread. Sliced bread works great. I take a few slices out and just make the sandwich frozen. The bread thaws to eating temperature in like 5 mins. If you really want to eat right away 5-10 seconds in the microwave work. Just don't microwave too long cuz it dries it out. Making grilled cheese is great on frozen bread. No ripping the bread when you are buttering it. Or for spreading peanut butter or jelly. Some notice the bread has been frozen. Maybe it isn't quite as soft as fresh. Only problem I have is if the loaf gets bumped around a lot and it may start to get flaky and chunks might break off. Usually happens toward the end of a loaf.

 

[canadianmom2three]

I have always done this with bread, bagels and hot/hamburger buns. I don't notice a difference with the bread, but sometimes the top crust of the bagel or bun looks a bit freezer burned. I imagine this could be prevented by getting the extra air out before freezing, but it really isn't a big deal. We take the bread out the night before we are going to use it, but mostly we use bread for toast, so it is fine to pop it in frozen.

 

[muscarello4]

The nice thing is that you don't have to worry about a loaf staying fresh. Once we use up one, the next comes out of the freezer. I make lunches for 4 kiddos daily and they have never complained about the bread. I truly can't tell a difference.

I like buying it in bulk when it's on sale AND I never have to worry about not having bread.

 

[momof1princess]

i do this as well. i only have the freezer in my side-by-side fridge, so i buy 3-4 loaves at a time at the bakery thrift store, put one in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. i only eat maybe 2-3 slices of bread per week and DD has a sandwich or two each week, so going from freezer to fridge keeps my bread from getting stale or moldy.

 

[Chicago526]

I grew up with my mother freezing bread, and now I do the same. I can't ever tell the difference, and if you forget to set a new loaf out the night before, it thaws pretty fast (at least pre-sliced does).

You can also freeze cheese (blocks, shreaded, doesn't mater). Thaw overnight or set in cool water for a few minutes (not warm or hot water, or it will melt before thawing out completly).

Eggs freese well too, I've never done it but I've heard of people that will crack eggs into ice cube trays, freeze, pop out into a baggie, and then use them for cooking or scrambled eggs. Great to stock up when stores have them on sale for 49 cents a dozen (or whatever) as a loss leader. I don't use eggs often enough to bother but it sounds like a great idea.

 

[buzz5985]

I don't freeze actual bread, but I do freeze bread dough.

Janis

 

[Cloud9]

I freeze bread all the time. I wrap the loaf (in the orginal plastic bag) in a grocery plastic bag. I do this because if there is a hole in the bag this protects the bread a little.

I buy a case of egg beaters at Costco and always take one out and freeze the rest.

 

[flying_babyb]

Well I too freeze bread. Im working on a loaf I froze two months ago now.

 

[cepmom]

I freeze bread too and I can't tell the difference. I like it for making PB&J...it's easier to spread the PB on frozen bread! I also freeze cheese when I stock up on good sales and also milk. I use skim milk; the rest of the family 1%, so I never use a whole gallon of skim before it goes bad. The whole gallon of skim is a much better value than the 1/2 gallon, so I buy the gallon, pour about 1/2 into a rubbermaid drink container and freeze the rest. You can't tell it's been frozen.

Actually, I've been freezing blueberries the past couple of weeks too...they've been so cheap here so I've been buying them like crazy, but I'm the only one who likes them. I lay them out on a cookie sheet and put in the freezer. When they're frozen, I put them in a ziploc bag so they don't freeze in a big clump.

 

[disneynuts777]

I always freeze my bread I usually make 10-12 loaves at at time and keep one out and freeze the rest. It slices really well wheni t is still slightly frozen.

 

[prncess674]

I freeze bread that I know I am going to toast or bake. Just like a frozen waffle, just pop it in the toaster oven and it tastes just fine. I travel for work and try to buy breads that freeze well such as bagels and english muffins, soft white bread doesn't taste as good after being frozen.

 

[toledo13]

I actually buy my bread frozen, depending on where I get it. I get Ezekiel Sprouted bread, and at most grocery stores (not Trader Joes though), it's in the freezer section. I can't tell it has been frozen... especially if you toast it and then top it with almond butter and organic jelly- OMG YUM!!!

 

[kinntj]

I freeze bread and it's been fine. I buy 4 loaves and pull one at a time from the freezer. When making french toast I can make almost a loaf of bread with that anyway once a week. Regular toast is great with frozen bread. If you don't like the way it tastes when making sandwiches, you could try grilled cheese or melted panini type grilled sandwiches with it. You couldn't tell the difference.

 

[LovinPooh]

I freeze too! So nice to stalk up and always have a loaf. My only compaint on my side by side, hardly any room!!!
My finicky DH cant tell the difference, there is the true test.

 

[LKHomemail]

I was always turned off by this idea. A couple weeks ago the store I buy my bread in offered buy one get one free loaf sale. I never go through a loaf in a week , usually throw the rest away. As an experiment, I took the second loaf and froze it when I got home the first day. I took it out the next week to try and was amazed. I think it was slightly better in that it was a bit moister ? It made excellent toast. Next time, the store offers buy one get one free, I won't be afraid to get a couple extra. I would not freeze more than a couple weeks , I am picky about what I will freeze.

 

[sameyeyam]

I go to the bread outlet store and buy bread and freeze it. I think it tastes just fine and nobody in my family seems to notice the difference. I don't generally freeze more than we can eat in about a month or two. You can freeze it, but if it goes beyond a couple of months it gets a bit freezer burnt and dried out. I also freeze bagels, english muffins, french bread, etc.

 

[Sleepy]

I must be the wierd one because ALL of the bread in our store is frozen when it is placed on the shelf and it is absolutely awful when it thaws. It is dry and it stales much faster. Making it into toast causes it to be chewy. Trips to America are absolute heaven. The bread is so incredibly soft it is like eating a cloud. Truly one of our treats.