How To Cook Frozen Bread

Freezing your bread helps it last longer until you're ready to enjoy it.

Image Credit: Kanel Bulle/iStock/GettyImages Frozen bread is a convenient way to enjoy the taste of freshly baked bread. You can also make and then freeze the dough to keep it fresh until you are ready to use it.

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 Store-bought frozen bread usually comes in two varieties: self-rising dough and ready-to-bake bread. Once baked, you can use the bread for toast topped with melted butter, on sandwiches or as a side to hearty soups.

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Things You'll Need

Frozen bread Plastic wrap Baking tray Non-stick cooking spray Self-Rising Dough

Remove the frozen dough from the freezer and cover it in plastic wrap. Place the frozen dough in the refrigerator the night before you intend to bake it. The dough will rise as it’s defrosting; thawing in the refrigerator is the preferred method to avoid bacteria or food-borne illnesses. Thaw the plastic-wrapped dough on the counter for 3 to 5 hours if you don’t want to wait until the next day to eat the bread. The dough will rise as it defrosts. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and position the dough in the middle of the sheet. Bake the bread for 15 to 20 minutes or until the outside turns golden brown. Cool the bread on a wire rack after it’s finished baking. Don’t leave the bread on the hot baking tray or the bottom will continue to cook and possibly burn.

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Ready-to-Bake Bread

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place the bread on the baking sheet. Bake the bread for 15 to 20 minutes or until it turns golden brown. Cooking times may vary depending on the oven and the size of the loaf of bread; larger loaves can take longer to cook than smaller varieties. Cool the bread on a wire rack after it’s finished baking.

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  references
  
      David Joachim: “The Clever Cook's Kitchen Handbook"
    
      Peter Reinhart: “Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day”
       




  references
  
      David Joachim: “The Clever Cook's Kitchen Handbook"
    
      Peter Reinhart: “Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day”
    




Freezing your bread helps it last longer until you're ready to enjoy it.

Image Credit: Kanel Bulle/iStock/GettyImages

Frozen bread
Plastic wrap
Baking tray
Non-stick cooking spray

Bread Can Help You Lose Weight — Unless You’re Making These 5 Mistakes

      David Joachim: “The Clever Cook's Kitchen Handbook"
    
      Peter Reinhart: “Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day”