Yes, our breads are fresh on delivery and ready to eat immediately. The baked goods are baked directly on the day of delivery and then dispatched.
Fresh baked goods are always dispatched from Monday to Thursday to avoid parcels being left at DHL over the weekend.
Our breads stay fresh for 5-7 days. Ideal storage can extend the shelf life. Follow the storage instructions on the product label or in the item description.
Storage in a clay pot or beeswax cloth is recommended to retain moisture.
Both materials create a good moisture balance, they prevent moisture from escaping into the atmosphere, but still allow fresh air to reach the bread from the outside and prevent condensation, which can lead to mold.
Our breads can be frozen without any problems. For optimum results, the freezing process should take place as soon as possible after receipt of the goods. We recommend using a special freezer bag that can be closed securely and tightly. To increase flexibility during consumption, the bread can be divided into portions or slices in advance.
For freezing, we also offer our special, airtight packaged and pasteurized breads, which are ideal for this purpose. You can find an overview of these breads at:
Spiegelhauer bakery - long-life bread
Choose packaging: Airtight and tight-fitting packaging is ideal. This not only prevents moisture loss, but also promotes quick and even freezing. If several loaves of bread are to be frozen at the same time, leave enough space between the baked goods to ensure optimum cold distribution.
Freeze bread in larger pieces: Although freezing slices of bread may be convenient, freezing the whole loaf or in larger pieces is preferable. This minimizes the surface area for ice crystals to form and better preserves the moisture and quality of the bread. As a compromise, the loaf can be halved or quartered to optimize both convenience and quality.
Optimal freezing temperature: Ensure that the freezer is at least -15 °C. Due to its salt content, bread only starts to freeze properly below -8 °C. A temperature of -15 °C ensures that the bread is frozen throughout and the formation of ice crystals is guaranteed.
Do not refreeze: Once defrosted, bread should not be refrozen under any circumstances. The process of freezing and defrosting attacks the starch molecules in the bread, resulting in an increasingly dry product. If the bread is not fully consumed after defrosting, it is better to keep the leftovers in the fridge and consume them within a few days.
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