Ice in bread?
Try it, and you’ll see
The miracle of a single ice cube!
Today, I’ve brought a tip that anyone living alone can relate to. I always keep various types of bread at home~?! Among them, I often buy bread for toasting or making sandwiches!
But the problem is that these buddies don’t have as long a shelf life as you’d think. Sigh. I don’t eat bread daily, and when you live alone, having one meal at home is all you can manage. But I can’t just not buy it, right? I think you’ll all agree.
In the end, if you have leftover bread, you usually extend its life by freezing it. But the taste of frozen bread is somewhat disappointing.
I couldn’t live like this anymore! So I looked for tips everywhere~ and of course, there’s a way!
So now, I will try making frozen bread taste better and comment on it.
Materials needed: Frozen bread, frying pan, ice
How could it be any simpler than this? Today’s materials are (drum roll) our dying frozen bread, a frying pan, and finally, ‘ice.’ Huh? Ice, you might ask. But this is today’s key cheat code!
Step 1 – Heat an empty frying pan
Usually, when you cook something in a frying pan, you’d think you need to grease it, but this time, we won’t. And in that state, heat the frying pan.
Step 2 – Throw in the frozen bread and a cube of ice
I prepared two slices of frozen bread. Lay them side by side in the frying pan and put a large ice cube directly underneath. At this point, the ice on the frying pan melts immediately, creating ‘water.’
Step 3 – Quickly cover with a lid (Steam effect★)
At this point, you need a lid to cover the frying pan. It would be best to cover it as soon as the ice melts. The reason is the steam effect!
At this point, you might wonder if you could add water instead of ice, but if you add water instead of ice from the start, the water could seep into the bread and make it soggy.
On the other hand, if you add ice, the moisture from the melting ice turns into steam, creating a moisture barrier and making the bread moist, not soggy!
Step 4 – Toast for about 10 seconds, and THE END
The degree of toasting depends on personal preference, but I found that toasting for about 10 seconds was just right. It was so delicious with jam spread on it.
Just a note! If you’ve frozen bread too long, even this emergency measure may not improve its condition.
From lifeless frozen bread to moist and crispy delicious bread. This is too easy.
Until now, when I ate frozen bread, I only used natural thawing or the microwave, but with this method, you don’t need to thaw at all, so I think it’s the most convenient. GOOD!
Here’s a Bonus Tip!
What’s the best way to freeze bread? First, don’t just put it in the bag as it is. No, no, no. If you freeze the bread in the bag, the pieces can stick together due to the moisture between them.
First, wrap it in aluminum foil (or plastic wrap), then freeze it in a ziplock bag. Simple, right?
Of course, the tastiest bread is the one you eat right after you buy it, but if that’s not possible, I think it’s a good idea to enjoy delicious bread with a single cube of ice, like I do, after freezing it! Our taste buds are precious, after all!
I tried it myself, and it wasn’t difficult at all, and it’s doable with things you have at home, so I think I’ll use it often!
Did you enjoy the tips for making frozen bread delicious? That’s all I’ve prepared for now. I’ll be back next time with more fun and helpful information.
By. Lee Mi Deum
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