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Don't Throw Away Yesterday's Bread: Just Sprinkle It With 2 Drops of This Liquid and in 5 Minutes It Will Be Soft as if It Came Out of the Bakery
Don't throw away bread! Discover a simple trick for old bread that will make your loaf soft, fragrant, and crispy as if it just came out of the bakery.
TL;DR
- To refresh stale bread, lightly spray it with cold water all over, ensuring the crust is damp but not soggy.
- Preheat your oven to 180-200°C (350-400°F) and bake the dampened bread for 5-7 minutes.
- For sliced bread, mist slices with water or brush with a wet brush, stack on a baking sheet, cover with foil, and bake for 3 minutes.
- Using milk instead of water can give the crust a golden color and a slightly sweet flavor, ideal for sweet sandwiches or French toast.
- If the bread is extremely hard, wrap it in a well-moistened and wrung-out baking paper before putting it in the oven to create a steam effect.
- The revived bread should be eaten immediately as it will dry out again upon cooling.
- A microwave can soften bread with a damp paper towel for 10-15 seconds, but it will not result in a crispy crust.