first time bread

[marshall]

this was my first time making anything like this, it was so good ! Im looking forward to getting into bread making alittle bit this winter, anyone suggest how to store fresh made bread? and how long does it last stored????
recipe @

http://www.thecomfortofcooking.com/2013/04/no-knead-crusty-artisan-bread.html

[Richard Chrz]

Looks like a great bake! Easiest to store it in your belly!

[marshall]

lol, good point

[Jim White]

Wow. That looks so good. It's been way too long since I baked some bread.

[Jim White]

Yes. I had seen those, too. That was more of what got me going on needing to get back to baking.

[tbob4]

Yes Jim. Some day I need to give it a try. It is really cooking and art.

[holehogg]

Jim White you probably mean kneading to get back to baking.

[RonB]

That's a good lookin' boule. Homemade bread just doesn't store well. There are no preservatives in it to give a decent shelf life. I normally make smaller loaves and freeze them.For freezing, you can either make smaller loaves to use in one or two days, or slice larger loaves and then freeze. If you slice, the slices do best toasted frozen, but slice them thin.

Of course, YMMV.

[58limited]

Looks great! Home made bread is so much better than store bought.

[mountainsmoker]

It will stay good about 3 - 6 months in the freezer. Others say 1-2 weeks I find you can go well beyond this.

[Thunder77]

Agreed. Just wrap it up tightly.

[Nate]

Kudos and well done.

[jfmorris]

Great looking bread there! I’ve enjoyed this recently myself, and it’s so easy!

I’ve just been storing mine in a zip lock on the kitchen counter, and we eat it within 4-5 days. Doubt it would keep much longer without freezing.

[marshall]

thanks, good to know!

[Santamarina]

Looking good. I’ve seen a lot of bread in The Pit, and it’s getting closer to the top of my list.

As for storage, I’ve always been a fan of the bread box. This goes with my theory that the best bread is fresh bread. I never buy (or would make) more bread than my family can eat before going stale/moldy.

[holehogg]

That looks like you'd better bake more. Cant see them lasting long enough to store.
Baked my first bread couple weeks back and wasn't as daunting as I thought it might be.
Good job Sir.

[Skip]

Great looking bread. Keep up the good work!

[marshall]

thanks Skip , if I remember correctly (and maybe I don't) your quite the bread wizard yourself, or maybe it was pizza??? lol, can you recommend a good starting book for this adventure in dough?

[Porkies]

a little butter, a little garlic, a little merlot, a little more merlot.. Wonderful looking bread!

[Thunder77]

That is a great-looking Boule! if you make bread from a starter culture, it is supposed to last a little longer. You can store bread in a plastic bag for a few days. The crust will suffer a little bit, but it will still be good. I often make a loaf and let it cool, slice it up, bag it, and freeze it.

P.S. That bread looks great as it is, but if you want a bit more depth of flavor, you can let the crust get a bit darker. No worries, though. You are off to a great start!

[marshall]

good advice and thanks, a bit more flavor is always good , I thought maybe it could go a bit longer, will try next time thanks!