How long does sourdough bread last?
Tips for storing at room temperature or in the freezerplus how to handle moldy bread.
However, we cant always consume the full-baked beauty as fast as wed like.
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How long does sourdough bread last?
We spoke to two culinary pros on all things sourdough storage.
Why Does Sourdough Bread Go Bad?
Test Kitchen Tip:Some store-bought supermarket loaves of sourdough bread may contain some preservatives.
Check the ingredient list and theuse by date.
For preservative-free loaves, the best by clock starts ticking as soon as they come out of the oven.
But dont take that as permission to rush through the cooling process.
Ideally, youll wait at least 2 hours after baking before cutting into your sourdough.
(Besides not slicing while its still steaming, of course.)
She simply places the cut-side down on the cutting board.
That being said, you might pre-slice bread if thats best for your lifestyle.
After 3 to 4 days, though, the quality starts to rapidly decline, Brekke admits.
As we mentioned, freezing dramatically slows the retrogradation (staling) process.
