Unlike refrigerating bread, which can actually dry it out faster, freezing bread dramatically slows down the staling process. Even better news? Reheating it will actually re-gelatinize the starches, making the texture springy and fresh again. Here’s the best way to freeze your next loaf, and bring it back to life. |
These dramatically craggy cookies call upon Chinese five-spice for their warming complexity. The flavors in the blend—usually a mix of star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns—evoke the aromatic notes of a classic molasses cookie, with even more depth. |