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\label{chapter:baking} \label{chapter:baking}
\input{baking/baking} \input{baking/baking}
\chapter{Storing bread}%
\label{chapter:storing-bread}
\input{storing-bread/storing-bread} \input{storing-bread/storing-bread}
\chapter{Troubleshooting} \chapter{Troubleshooting}

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\chapter{Storing bread}%
\label{chapter:storing-bread}
\begin{quoting} \begin{quoting}
In this chapter you will learn about different In this chapter you will discuss different methods of storing your bread, each
methods of storing your bread. This way with their own pro and cons. This way your bread can be best enjoyed at a
your bread can be best enjoyed at a later later time.
time.
\end{quoting} \end{quoting}
A summary can be found in Table~\ref{table:bread-storage}, with details and
explanation in th rest of this chapter.
\begin{table}[!htb] \begin{table}[!htb]
\begin{center} \begin{center}
\input{tables/table-storing-bread-overview.tex} \input{tables/table-storing-bread-overview.tex}
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ A low-hydration recipe can dry out after 1--2 days;
a high-hydration bread needs 3--4 days to dry out. a high-hydration bread needs 3--4 days to dry out.
Once your bread has dried out, you can run it under Once your bread has dried out, you can run it under
tap water for around 10 to 15 seconds. tap water for around 10 to 15~seconds.
This water bath allows the This water bath allows the
crumb's starch to absorb a lot of water. Proceed and crumb's starch to absorb a lot of water. Proceed and
bake your bread again in the oven. The resulting loaf bake your bread again in the oven. The resulting loaf
@@ -55,9 +58,9 @@ base ingredients for other recipes such as \emph{Knödel}\footnote{\emph{Knödel
Just like the previous option, you can also store your Just like the previous option, you can also store your
bread inside a container. This could be a paper bag, bread inside a container. This could be a paper bag,
a plastic bag, or a bread storage box. The paper bag and a plastic bag, or a bread storage box. The paper bag and
most bread boxes are not fully sealed. They allow some of most bread boxes are not fully sealed, allowing some of
the air to diffuse out of the container. This means that the air to diffuse out of the container. This also means that
the bread will also slightly dry out. the bread will slightly dry out.
When using a sealed bag such as a plastic bag, the bread When using a sealed bag such as a plastic bag, the bread
will retain a lot of moisture. The bread will stay good will retain a lot of moisture. The bread will stay good
@@ -81,7 +84,7 @@ inhibitor.
\section{Fridge} \section{Fridge}
In my own experience storing bread inside the fridge In my own experience storing bread inside the fridge
works well as long as you use a sealed container. Some works well as long as you use a sealed container, even if some
sources say that the bread dries out inside of the sources say that the bread dries out inside of the
fridge~\cite{storing+bread}. Supposedly the fridge fridge~\cite{storing+bread}. Supposedly the fridge
encourages liquid from the crumb to migrate to the bread's surface. encourages liquid from the crumb to migrate to the bread's surface.
@@ -103,10 +106,10 @@ that you can consume within a day. Store each portion
in a separate container and place them inside your in a separate container and place them inside your
freezer. freezer.
When you want to eat fresh bread, open one of the portions When you want to eat fresh bread, open one of the containers
in the morning and allow the bread to thaw over a few in the morning and allow the bread to thaw over a few
hours. This way you can easily remove the frozen-together hours. This is needed so you can easily separate the frozen-together
slices. Proceed and toast the slices in your toaster slices. Toast the slices in your toaster
or bake them in the oven until they have the crispness or bake them in the oven until they have the crispness
that you like. that you like.

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\begin{tabular}{@{}>{\bfseries}p{0.3\textwidth}p{0.3\textwidth}p{0.3\textwidth}@{}} \def\arraystretch{1.6}
\begin{tabular}{@{}p{0.23\textwidth}p{0.33\textwidth}p{0.33\textwidth}@{}}
\toprule \toprule
\thead{Method} & \thead{Advantages} & \thead{Disadvantages} \\ \midrule \textbf{Method} & \textbf{Advantages} & \textbf{Disadvantages} \\
\midrule
Room temperature & The easiest option. Best for bread that is eaten within a day. Room temperature & The easiest option. Best for bread that is eaten within a day.
Crust typically stays crisp when humidity not too high. Crust typically stays crisp when humidity not too high.
& Bread dries out very quickly.\\ & Bread dries out very quickly.\\
@@ -13,6 +15,5 @@ Fridge & Bread stays good for weeks. Can dry out a little
Freezer & Bread stays good for years. Freezer & Bread stays good for years.
& Requires thawing and then toasting. Requires freezer and energy.\\ & Requires thawing and then toasting. Requires freezer and energy.\\
\bottomrule \bottomrule
\end{tabular} \end{tabular}