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Originally Posted by KellyJef  I have tried freezing bread (and hamburger/hot dog buns) several times and it gets so soggy when I defrost it that it's just awful.
Is there a trick to freezing? |
I have had this happen as well. I "think" what happens is too much condensation gets in the bag that the bread is in. When you freeze it, ice crystals form, and then when it thaws out, the ice crystals melt, and VOILA......soggy bread. Be sure your bread does not have a lot of condensation when you buy it. I'm sure they bag it still warm at the plant, that's why you can wind up with condensation. Also, when I freeze mine, I take out half the loaf and tie the bag back up, and then place the whole thing into a ziploc bag. No freezer burn, less chance for "sog", too, I found. Hamburger and hotdog rolls fit right into the ziploc bag (get the bigger ones, I think I use gallon size). Also, be sure to save a few bags from loaves you have eaten, so you can split your new loaves. If not, just double up on the ziploc bags.
Good Luck!!