Where to get stale bread

And we have a stale bread hack that will make it almost good as new. Most store-bought bread can last about a week if stored in the pantry. If you refrigerate or freeze the bread, it could last longer. Better yet, the entire process from stale to soft and fluffy only takes 10 minutes, tops.

To bring stale bread back to life, start by quickly running it under water. Otherwise, the bread could turn soggy beyond repair. The taste might not be quite as good as a fresh loaf, but this stale bread hack makes it usable again.

You can revive stale bread in the microwave, too. Just wrap the loaf in a damp towel and microwave on high for 10 seconds.

One option is composting the stale bread to give it a second life as soil or fertilizer. You can also transform the stale bread into homemade croutons or breadcrumbs. To turn stale bread into croutons, tear the bread into small chunks that are roughly the size of croutons. Pour them in a bowl and drizzle olive oil over them, toss, and add in the seasonings of your choice.

There you have it: sustainable croutons. To turn stale bread into breadcrumbs, dry out the stale bread in the oven, break it up into small pieces with your hands, and put the stale bread through a food processor.

Then, grind it down to a fine, almost powder-like texture. Hey there! Shred stale bread into crumbs and mix into your meatballs. Trust us—homemade breadcrumbs are WAY better than store-bought. Toss 3 cups torn 1-inch pieces stale bread with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Really stale bread makes a perfect roasting bed for whole chickens—a perfect way to catch all those delicious drippings. Stuffing and dressing isn't just for Thanksgiving! It's also a great side for when you have stale bread on-hand.

Ditte Isager. View Recipe. Marcus Nilsson. Stale bread will suck up all that delicious sweet custard in bread pudding. Jeremy Liebman. Same goes for meatloaf. Fresh breadcrumbs make a next-level topping for mac and cheese. Photo By Danny Kim.