Crusty Bread

[Davethedog]

Has anyone got a tip as to how to keep crusty bread crusty?

I am buying a ham for Christmas, which I expect to start on Boxing Day evening. In my experience crusty bread/rolls/french stick etc soften whithin a day, so is there anything I can do to keep it crusty for two days?

[jackthehat]

I buy the part-baked vacuum-packed ones.................tasty warm crusty rolls on demand thereafter.

[woofgang]

wrap it to keep the moisture in, let it go soft and re crusty it in the oven..wrap in foil and heat for 10ish minutes on a medium high heat

[Davethedog]

Thanks both.

[B00]

"I buy the part-baked vacuum-packed ones.................tasty warm crusty rolls on demand thereafter. "

On offer at the mo in Co op our Jack, two for £1.00 ;-)

[LoftyLottie]

I make my own (well with the help of my trusty breadmaker) Warm bread almost on demand. I haven't bought bread for ages (except on holiday)

[McMouse]

You can really "perk up" crusty rolls and sticks by slightly dampening them and putting in a hot oven 200 C. for about 10 minutes.

[craft1948]

I buy part-baked ones as well.........I'm just going to put some ciabatta ones in the oven to have with lunch.

[mike11111]

Real French bread keeps only for a few hours before it becomes rock hard. That's why most French people buy bread twice a day, and boulangeries are everywhere. It also tasted vastly superior to English imitations, as it is made without the use of fat.

[ummmm]

I buy part baked ones as well. Very nice...plus they last for ages in the cupboard.

[beattie819]

I buy part baked ones from Waitrose. They are proper loaves(not huge) but there are white crusty,brown and also tiger bread. They are very good.

[heathfield]

Partbaked baguettes are 39p for 2 in a pack, in both Lidl and Aldi. Can't see why other supermarkets charge so much more for them. On special offer at £1 at the Co-op, Boo? Good God!

[oranger]

Make your own,adding a little extra sugar than recommended by whatever recipe you choose.

[B00]

Heathfield- there's 6 in the packs, so still better value ;-)