"Like everyone else in 2020, I adopted a sourdough starter and learned how to to bake boules. It was fun, and my family enjoyed my experiments, but after a few weeks of having fragrant, fresh bread anytime we wanted, the novelty wore off and we were often left with too much of a good thing. Stale bread became my nemesis, and I found myself stuffing down slices three meals a day just to avoid it. That's when I decided to stop my sourdough adventures."
"In hindsight, having a proper way to store the loaves would have helped. Experts say that the best method is to store fresh-baked bread in something breathablea paper sack, a ceramic bread box, or cotton or linen bagsso that the crust remains hard and the inside soft. Of those options, I like fabric bags the best: They're affordable and reusable, and gifting a homemade boule inside a pretty bread bag makes for a perfect housewarming or hostess gift."
Many home bakers experienced a surge of sourdough baking in 2020 that led to excess fresh loaves and frequent staling. Stale bread became common, prompting cessation of frequent baking when storage was insufficient. Experts recommend storing fresh-baked bread in breathable containers—paper sacks, ceramic bread boxes, or cotton or linen bags—to preserve a crisp crust and soft interior. Fabric bread bags are affordable, reusable, and well suited for gifting homemade boules. Fabric bags can also be repurposed for transporting bulk dry goods from stores. Several specific fabric bread bag options are available at various price points.
Read at www.remodelista.com
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