Ideas to use up stale bread

One of the easiest ways to use less bread is to slice the loaf while fresh and then store in the freezer; frozen slices don’t take long to defrost for sandwiches, and if you want to make toast, the frozen slices can be toasted straight from the freezer. If you don’t fancy using the freezer for the whole loaf, why not freeze crusts or stale slices for use in salads, such as Panzanella and Fattoush, or for sweet or savoury Bread Puddings? You can also zap crusts and leftover bread into breadcrumbs and freeze them for future use – they’re a great ingredient to have to hand, as they’re needed in many dishes, from Kievs and stuffed vegetables to fritters and pasta, and they also make a delicious crunchy topping for bakes, like Macaroni Cheese. There are so many good reasons not to waste leftover bread - our tasty Romesco Sauce recipe is a great example!

*Please note; do not re-freeze breadcrumbs if making them from bread that has previously been frozen*

Panzanella Recipe

Chicken Kiev Recipe

Easy Romesco Sauce Recipe