KitchenTried-and-true tip

Refresh stale bread in foil with a splash of water

Refresh stale bread by dampening it, baking it in foil, then crisping the crust at the end.

Time
⏱ 15 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • oven
  • aluminium foil
  • water or milk

How to do it

  1. Dampen the bread generously with water or milk.
  2. Wrap it tightly in foil.
  3. Bake at about 150 to 180 °C for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the foil for the last 5 minutes.

Variations

  • You can also put a bowl of water in the oven.

Sources

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  • kuechenfibel.de (opens in a new tab)befeuchten Sie es großzügig mit Wasser (oder Milch), wickeln es fest in Alufolie einbei ca. 150-180°C für 10-15 Minutennehmen die Folie dann für die letzten 5 Minuten ab

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