Bread Care

Enjoy Bäckerhaus Veit's artisan bread to the fullest by following these recommended bread care instructions.

Freezing and Storing Much of our bread is preservative free and should be eaten within the first two to three days of purchase. To maintain the level of quality and taste during that time period or beyond you have two choices - freeze it or store it. The Deep Freeze - Freeze Bäckerhaus Veit artisan bread in a plastic bag for optimum taste retention. In the Box Thinking - If you plan to eat your BV bread within 48-hours, grandma's old-fashioned breadbox offers the best storage spot. Keep your bread in a paper bag and fold it over to close. Plastic bags retain moisture and soften the crust. And remember, never put your bread into the fridge, it will actually stale faster.

Preparing your bread - a crust above

Defrosting Bäckerhaus Veit breads - Let the bread stand at room temperature for three to four hours in its freezer bag. Or, wrap the frozen loaf in aluminum foil and warm in a preheated oven at 350 ° F for 20-30 minutes

Rejuvenating the crust - Place the thawed, unwrapped bread in a preheated oven at 350 ° F for eight to ten minutes before serving. Let the bread cool for a few minutes before cutting. On humid days, this method will help restore the bread's crust.

Visit Bäckerhaus Veit's recipe section to find tasty and creative ways to compliment every meal with great bread.

How to cut bread

A good knife is essential to cutting artisan bread.

Using a proper bread knife, with a serrated blade that is at least 12 inches long, cut the bread using a sawing motion

A proper knife allows the user to lightly hold onto the loaf while cutting, ensuring the inside of the bread, or crumb , maintains its shape and integrity.