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    What's the best way to defrost your average store-bought bread? I love Nature's Own Honey Wheat bread but I don't know how to thaw it.
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    Just leave it out for a while (like a few hours) before you eat the sandwich or burger.
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    How long is it safe to keep defrosted bread out?
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    Assuming there are no eggs in the bread, a day would be fine. But for future reference, it is always best to defrost frozen items in a fridge overnight.
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    What can I do with frozen bread if it is dried out?
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    Using a spray bottle, spray a small amount of water on it and bake it in a 375 degree oven until a crust is formed on the outside and it is soft and steamy on the inside.
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    My thawed bread turned crusty, can I soften it again?
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    You could. Take a spray bottle and spray water on the bread. Pop it in the oven at 375 degrees until golden brown (the outside should be crusty, but the inside should be warm and soft).
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    When bread thawed, do you have to eat it right away? Will it get moldy sooner? Is it best to leave in refrigerator and only take out what you need?
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    You don't have to eat it right away, but it will get moldy sooner (even in the fridge). Just keep an eye on it and try to use it quickly. If you have a large amount that you don't think you'll get through within a week or so, try making a recipe that calls for lots of bread, such as bread and butter pudding.
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    Can I toast it after defrosting?
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    Yes, you certainly can. Many people prefer to toast or at least heat defrosted bread, because it can have an odd texture otherwise.
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    My bread always sags a lot during baking. Why?
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    Baking is a fine science and there could be many reasons why. The two most common reasons for this, however, are using too much yeast, and allowing the dough to rise for too long before you place it in the oven. Try using a little less yeast (and check that you are converting between kinds of yeast properly - active dry yeast, cake yeast, and instant yeast, etc are all different). If that doesn't help, cut back on the amount of time you let the dough rise before you put it in the oven.
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