Contents:

• French toast
• Croutons
• Bread acid
• Bread soup
• breadcrumbs
• How do I store bread properly?

Bread is one of the most commonly wasted foods. This happens because we buy too much of it, store it improperly, and don't know how to use bread that has already lost its freshness. When we bring home fragrant, fresh bread, it has a crispy crust, a soft, fluffy, and slightly moist center, and an incomparable aroma. However, most often the bread goes stale after a day, and we don't know how to use it. In ancient times, our grandmothers valued bread much more and tried to process it down to the smallest crumbs. How did they do it? It turns out that it's not that difficult, and even stale bread can be used to prepare some delicious dishes.

French toast

Stale slices are perfect for delicious, filling French toast. Simply mix an egg with a little milk, then coat pieces of bread or other stale bread in the mixture and fry them in a pan. This type of fried bread can be served as a standalone appetizer, in a savory version, such as with salt or bacon, or in a sweet version with sugar, jam, honey, cinnamon, or a baked apple.

Croutons

Stale bread is perfect for making crispy and flavorful croutons. Cut the slices into small cubes, sprinkle them with your favorite herbs, such as oregano and basil, and fry them in a very hot pan lightly drizzled with olive oil. Croutons prepared this way make a great addition to creamy soups or salads.

Bread acid

Bread sourdough is a delicious and refreshing drink made from whole-grain bread that has many beneficial properties and is a rich source of vitamins, especially B vitamins. It perfectly quenches thirst, hydrates, and is easy to prepare at home. To prepare this traditional dish, popular in Belarus and Lithuania, you will need:

• 30-day stale wholemeal bread with natural sourdough
• 2.5 liters of spring water
• 0.5 cups sugar
• 1 day yeast
• a few grains of uncooked rice

Boil the water and set aside to cool. Bake the diced whole-grain bread in the oven until golden brown. Once cooled, transfer it to a glass jar or stone bowl and pour water over it. After about three hours, dissolve the yeast and sugar in a small amount of the solution. Pour it, along with the bread, into the remaining water and let it stand overnight. After 24 hours, strain the drink and pour into bottles up to three-quarters full. Add a few raisins and a few grains of raw rice to each bottle. The bottles should be left in a cool place for three days. After this time, the kvass is ready to drink. Its shelf life is approximately four weeks.

Bread soup

• a few slices of stale bread ,
• Liter vegetable or chicken broth,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• Onion,
• olive oil ,
• Salt, pepper .

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the finely chopped onion. Then add the crushed garlic, add the diced bread, and sauté for about 10 minutes. After this time, pour the broth over everything and simmer for another 10 minutes. Finally, purée the soup until smooth and creamy and season with salt and pepper.

breadcrumbs

Naturally dried rolls and slices of bread, once completely hard, can be grated or ground in a mill. They should not be stored in plastic wrap, as they will mold and should be discarded. These homemade breadcrumbs can then be used in dinner preparations, for example, as breading for meat, fish, or egg cutlets. This is one of the easiest ways to avoid wasting bread.

How do I store bread properly?

Bread should always be stored at room temperature and not left uncovered, as it dries out very quickly. Therefore, it's best to store bread in wooden bread bins or linen bags. Leaving bread in plastic bags is not recommended, as it will quickly begin to mold. Moldy bread is beyond repair and can only be thrown in the trash. It should also not be fed to animals, especially ducks and other birds.