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Making homemade bread mix

georgep63's picture
georgep63

Making homemade bread mix

Hello,

I would like to mix my bread ingretients and put the mix into ziplock bags. Would the mix stay fresh and for how long? I make bread almost everyday so I would like to make up the mixes ahead of time. Thank you in advance for answering my question.

Thank you, George

Rosalie's picture
Rosalie

My guess is that the mix would stay as fresh as the separate ingredients.  You probably would only mix dry ingredients.  If you include whole grains, you'll have to be concerned about them.  Certain other ingredients also need to be refrigerated.

I would suggest only mixing dry ingredients and storing the mix according to the most perishible one.

Rosalie

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KipperCat

Lots of people with bread machines make up their own mixes.  It's a big convenience if you're pressed for time.  Some people keep them out on the counter, some in the fridge, depending on the makeup of their mixes.

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cranbo