Lo! If you’re an accustomed bread eater, but new to gluten-free, the storing and freezing of your new-found gluten-free love will actually follow the same principles as you’re used to. “Excellent!” you say…”So, what are those principles?” Well, we have them here…
STORE the amount you’d like for immediate use in an airtight container. This may be kept on the counter (at room temperature), or stored in the refrigerator.
Slicing before freezing makes it easier to recuperate for sandwiches!
You may want to pre-slice the remainder of this loaf (or if you’re saving it all – the whole thing!) for convenient use later on. FREEZE this remainder in an airtight container. It can be frozen whole (uncut) as well, and should also go in an airtight bag. This will keep the loaf interminably.
How you REVIVE the bread depends on how you stored it in the freezer:
>>If it’s already sliced, you can reconstitute it in the microwave
>>If it’s a full, unsliced loaf, put it in the oven (pre-heated to 350F) with a water-dampened top for about 10 to 15 minutes. Wetting it directly will, again, make sure it’s moist while it warms and crispens again.
EAT it as your heart desires! Make a sandwich. Batter fish or chicken by crumbing it. Simply toast, and top with jam! ‘Tis yours…Enjoy! How to: freezing and storing gluten free bread.
Bon appetit!
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What do you mean by “water dampened top” when defrosting a frozen loaf in the oven? Also, do you cover the bread in any way in the oven? Thanks!
Hi Rosa, great question! We just mean to moisten the top of the loaf with water. We do this with a spray bottle filled with just plain water, but you can also sprinkle by hand or even run it under the tap (quickly so as not to make it too soggy).
Hi how long will bread stay fresh on the counter? Thanks
Hi Kathleen, our bread will stay good for 1-2 days on the counter, 3-5 days in the fridge, and up to 6 months in the freezer. Hope this helps but please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions!
how long can I freeze gluten free bread safely
Hi Margo, thanks for the comment. Generally, we recommend 6 months as the maximum time to freeze gluten-free bread. We did just have a customer tell us he recently ate a loaf of GF bread that had been frozen for over 4 years, with no ill effect! Of course, that is if you can resist eating it that long!
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MUST FREEZE BREAD GLUTEN FREE
Freezing simply prolongs the lifespan of the bread. We bake with natural ingredients, and don’t add the preservatives many other commercially-baked breads use to keep them on the grocery shelves so long. So with our goods, as well as when you bake a fresh loaf of bread at home, storing the bit in the freezer you plan to eat later will preserve its freshness until then. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the “thawing” advice. I’ve just been leaving it on the counter for a few hours. Next time I’ll try your way. Sounds better!
At the least, it will thaw a bit quicker for you to enjoy sooner! Glad to be of service, Ann! 🙂