Resurrect your stale holiday bread: Handy tips to restore softness and retain aroma

Bread has been one of the fundamental foods since the beginning of civilization. It has a pivotal role in various delectable dishes around the world. However, sometimes we purchase more than we can consume, and we are unable to finish it all. Within a few days, the bread rolls harden to the point where they seem only fit for disposal.

Discarding bread isn't pleasant. If there's no mold, you can still save them. Are you pondering about how to do it? We're here to guide you. Discover a simple method that will restore the softness of your bread rolls.

The freshness of bread rolls starts to wane just a few hours after baking. By the following day, they become hard and quite unappetizing. Sparing them for casseroles or toasts seems the only option. How can you prolong their freshness? Keep them in the freezer as soon as you buy them. If you're yearning for a sandwich, just remove them from the freezer and "defrost" them in a frying pan. The heated bread rolls regain their softness, crispness, and aromatic nature. This is a trick professionals use.

Can stale bread rolls be salvaged? Yes, they can. Simply preheat the oven to 320 F, using top-bottom heat. Line a baking tray with baking paper, and prepare your bread rolls. Dip them in water, place them on the baking tray and slide it into the oven. Bake for about 8 minutes, ensuring they don't turn too brown. Following baking, the bread rolls will soften and you can prepare a scrumptious sandwich with them. This method can also refresh other kinds of bread.

Purchased a few bread rolls but know that you won't be able to eat them all? If you're saving them for breakfast, there's no need to freeze them. Defrosting bread can consume too much time, which many people lack in the morning. So how to keep them fresh? Place them in a paper bag, wrap them in food wrap, and store them in a bread bin or closed cabinet. This preserves the bread's softness and aroma until morning.