Where you keep a loaf makes all the difference to its freshness, but keeping it in a lesser known place can work wonders. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info With bread being a food staple in many Scottish households, it can be a real shame to find a mouldy loaf when you're hungry. This can be especially annoying when you've only bought it a few days prior, but it turns out that bread risks going off faster if it's improperly stored. It's understandable to think that it can be kept in a bread bin or in any cupboard, but the area you keep it makes a big difference for freshness.
This is especially true for warmer areas next to heat emitting appliances and one expert claims that it does best when kept in one place that's usually reserved for oranges, bananas and apples. Emilie Raffa, baker and the brains behind The Clever Carrot , has dished out some top tips on keeping your bread from spoiling too soon, pointing out that heat from kitchen appliances is often the culprit for prematurely aged bread, reports the Express. She explained: “Years ago, we used to keep our bread in a plastic bag, in a drawer nestled in between the dishwasher and fridge.
“The excess heat from the two appliances, plus the moisture locked in the plastic bag, created the perfect storm for mould to grow. Everything in that drawer was covered in green hairy spots - rolls, tortillas, raisin bread - y.
