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Tips for reducing bread waste, including making sourdough, proper storage, and repurposing stale bread.
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Step 1.
Assess how much bread you really need to buy or bake to avoid waste.
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Step 2.
Consider making genuine sourdough, as the natural fermentation process helps preserve the bread longer.
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Step 3.
Use a wetter dough when baking, which slows down the staling process.
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Step 4.
Do not store bread in the refrigerator, as cold temperatures speed up staling.
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Step 5.
Slice the loaf before freezing so you can thaw only what you need, reducing waste.
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Step 6.
If bread becomes stale, repurpose it using the ideas in this section, swapping ingredients based on what you have on hand.