Bread School

Vokshus bivoks brødpose, pustende oppbevaring for glutenfritt brød
Storing gluten-free bread: avoid dry and mouldy
Gluten-free bread is often lovely on the day it is baked, dry the next day and mouldy on the third. It is not your imagination, and there is nothing wrong... Meer informatie...
En blokk ren bivoks, utgangspunktet for hjemmelaget bivokspapir
Make beeswax wraps yourself? An honest oven guide
Can you make beeswax wraps yourself? Yes, absolutely. With beeswax, cotton fabric and an oven you get a long way, and it is a lovely little project. But there are... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir i tre størrelser: S, M og L til ulike skåler og matvarer
Which size beeswax wrap do you need?
Beeswax wraps usually come in three sizes, and it is easy to end up standing there with half a lemon in one hand and a far too large sheet in... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir, det pustende alternativet til silikonlokk
Beeswax wraps or silicone lids? An honest comparison
Should the leftovers be covered with a beeswax wrap or a silicone lid? Both are reusable, both replace cling film, and both have enthusiastic fans. The truth is that they... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivoks brødpose i bomull og lin, vinneren i sammenligningen av brødposetyper
The best bread bag: how to choose the right type
If you are looking for the best bread bag, you quickly meet four candidates: a paper bag, a plastic bag, an unwaxed fabric bag and a waxed fabric bag. They... Meer informatie...
Hjemmebakt brød og Vokshus brødpose på kjøkkenbenken, oppbevaring av lefse og flatbrød
Storing lefse, lompe and flatbrød: how to keep them soft
Lefse is a thin, soft Norwegian flatbread. Lompe is the small potato version of it, and flatbrød is the crisp, dry one. The soft ones are only a few millimetres... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir, gjenbrukbart alternativ til plastfolie over kake
Storing cake without plastic: how to keep it moist
A cake does not dry out from the top first. It dries out from the cut face. Cover the cut and leave the rest alone, and the cake stays moist... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir, sett med tre ark til matpakke uten plast
Plastic-free packed lunch: how to pack it so the food keeps
The matpakke, the Norwegian packed lunch, is often the last plastic left in the kitchen. It does not have to be. With a few things you probably already have in... Meer informatie...
Hjemmebakt bakst ved siden av en Vokshus brødpose på kjøkkenbenken
Storing Christmas biscuits: how to make the baking last until Christmas
Christmas baking lasts longer than most people think, but only if every kind sits in the right place. Some biscuits get better for a couple of weeks' rest. Others are... Meer informatie...
Hjemmebakt surdeigsbrød og Vokshus brødpose, brød som holder seg mykt lenger
Why does bread go hard? The answer is the starch
The bread was soft yesterday and hard today. Most people assume it has dried out. Usually that is not what has happened. Short answer: Bread goes hard because the starch... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir som pustende lokk over salat og friske urter
Keeping Salad and Herbs Fresh: How to Avoid Limp Leaves
Salad and fresh herbs are perishable, and they have a very short fuse. The leaves lose moisture in hours, not days, and the wrong spot in the fridge can turn... Meer informatie...
Sprøtt bakverk ved siden av en Vokshus brødpose på kjøkkenbenken
Keeping crispbread and biscuits crisp: how to avoid chewy bakes
Knekkebrød, the dry Norwegian crispbread, and biscuits lose their snap for one reason: they draw moisture out of the air. The fix is not the same as for a fresh... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir i tre størrelser, ark som kan fornyes i stekeovnen
Beeswax wraps in the oven: freshen up or re-wax
A beeswax wrap that no longer sticks is rarely worn out. Usually the wax has just gone uneven. The oven on a low heat puts the sheet right again in... Meer informatie...
En blokk ren bivoks, klar til å smeltes og penslet på brødposen
Re-waxing the beeswax bread bag: where it stands now
The bread bag rarely wears out. It runs out of wax. But the method we recommended ourselves for applying fresh wax did not hold up when we tested it, so... Meer informatie...
En blokk ren bivoks, naturmaterialet som gjør stoffet mattrygt
Is Beeswax Safe for Food? Beeswax Wraps and Food Safety Explained
Wax on a cloth that sits right against your food. Is that safe? Yes, and here is the full reasoning: what the coating is made of, what you can safely... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir, sett med tre ark til oppbevaring uten plast
Can beeswax wraps go in the freezer? How to freeze without plastic
Beeswax wraps can go in the freezer, and they are an easy way to skip the cling film around cheese and a few slices of bread. But the cold does... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir i bomull med bivoks, ikke det samme som bakepapir
Baking paper, wax paper or beeswax wraps: what is the difference?
Baking paper, wax paper and beeswax wraps can sit in the same kitchen drawer and look almost alike. They do three completely different jobs, and only one of them belongs... Meer informatie...
Hjemmebakt brød legges i en Vokshus brødpose, ferskt brød hele uken
Bake once, eat all week: how to plan your bread week
Baking bread for the whole week takes barely more time than baking one loaf. What decides whether the bread is still good late in the week is what you do... Meer informatie...
Vokshus bivokspapir som slutter tett rundt snittflaten på frukt og grønt
Storing half an avocado, lemon and onion without plastic
Half an avocado, half a lemon and half an onion usually end up in cling film, because it is quick. There is a simpler way, and it works better. It... Meer informatie...
Bivokspapir skylles i kaldt vann og tørker på et lint håndkle
Caring for beeswax wraps: how to make yours last over a year
Beeswax wraps are made to be used again and again, but the wax has one weakness: heat. With a few simple habits, they last over a year. One cycle in... Meer informatie...
Fast ost pakket delvis inn i bivokspapir på en trefjøl
Storing cheese without plastic: how to keep it fresher for longer
Halfway through the week, there it is: the cheese, sweaty under the cling film, hard at the edges and with a stale smell that was not there on Sunday. The... Meer informatie...
Ferskt brød og åpen brødpose i skyggen ved et lyst sommervindu
Storing bread in summer: how to avoid mould in the heat
A loaf that keeps beautifully for a whole week in February can go mouldy in a couple of days in July. Heat and moisture are mould's best friends, and the... Meer informatie...
Skiver av grovbrød og rugbrød med frø ved siden av en åpen brødpose
How to keep wholegrain and rye bread moist for longer
Wholegrain and rye bread are heavier, wetter and denser than white bread, and that is good news for how long they last. Stored properly, a coarse loaf stays moist for... Meer informatie...
Surdeigsbrød og gjærbrød skåret opp side ved side på kjøkkenbenken
Yeast bread or sourdough: which bread stays fresh longest?
Two loaves out of the same oven, the same day: one is dry at the edges and has grown a spot of mould before the weekend, the other still tastes... Meer informatie...
Stablede bivokspapir-ark ved siden av tom papirrull og mynter — gjenbruk mot engangsplast
Are beeswax wraps worth it? The yearly cost versus cling film
A set of beeswax wraps costs more than a roll of cling film, and the question is entirely fair: does it actually pay off? Here is the calculation with every... Meer informatie...
Skåler og rester dekket med bivokspapir og glasslokk på kjøkkenbenken
Covering bowls without cling film: 3 that work
The dinner leftovers are heading for the fridge, and out of old habit your hand reaches for the roll of cling film. But the job, keeping the food fresh and... Meer informatie...
Brød, brødpose og tursekk på hyttebord ved vindu — ferskt brød på tur
Bread at the cabin: how to keep it fresh on the go
The bread that was fresh from the oven when you set off from home arrives at the cabin clammy and squashed flat in a plastic bag. And a packed lunch... Meer informatie...
Rustikt brød på kjøkkenbenken i varmt lys, kjøleskap i bakgrunnen — romtemperatur er riktig for brød
Can You Store Bread in the Fridge? Why It Goes Dry
"Put the bread in the fridge and it will keep longer." The advice sounds sensible: the fridge saves almost everything else. But for bread the opposite is true. At fridge... Meer informatie...
Tørt brød friskes opp: skorpen fuktes med vann foran varm ovn
How to revive stale bread with water and oven
The weekend's loaf has a hard crust and a dry middle, but it is not ruined. With a little water from the tap and a hot oven, it is surprisingly... Meer informatie...
Bivokspapir fra Vokshus formes over en bolle med rester — gjenbrukbart alternativ til plastfolie
Beeswax wraps: how to use them in the kitchen
Cling film has covered kitchen bowls for over fifty years. Beeswax wraps do much of the same job, without single-use plastic. Here is the full guide to using them, and... Meer informatie...
Halvt brød legges i Vokshus brødpose — mindre brødsvinn
Bread waste: how to save the loaf you bought
Bread is one of the things we Norwegians eat the most of, and throw away the most of. Estimates suggest that around 100,000 loaves end up in the bin every... Meer informatie...
Glasskrukke med aktiv surdeigsstarter, Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Sourdough starter: how to store and feed it properly
A sourdough starter is the heart of all sourdough bread, a living culture of wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria that raises the loaf and gives it that tangy flavour.... Meer informatie...
Hender inspiserer et brød i vinduslys, Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Can you eat mouldy bread? Here's the truth
You spot a patch of mould on your bread and wonder: can I cut off that bit and eat the rest? The question is more common than you think, and... Meer informatie...
Kurv med ferske rundstykker ved siden av Vokshus brødpose
How to keep bread rolls and crescents fresh
Bread rolls, crescents and other small bakes are the highlight of breakfast, but they dry out faster than almost anything else you bake. A roll that was crisp in the... Meer informatie...
Sprø baguetter, én i Vokshus brødpose i bomull og lin
How to keep a baguette crisp until tomorrow
Few things disappoint more than a baguette that was crisp this morning and chewy by evening. It is rarely the baker's fault. With the right storage and a few minutes... Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose med jutebånd som gave, ved siden av nystekt brød
Gifts for the home baker: 7 gift ideas that actually get used
You probably know someone who bakes: a mother with wholemeal loaves on the counter every week, or a friend who has caught the sourdough bug. A birthday or Christmas is... Meer informatie...
Oppskåret brød klart for frysing, med Vokshus brødpose ved siden av fryseren
How to freeze bread without ruining the crust
The freezer is the best place for bread you cannot finish in time, but only if you freeze and thaw it properly. Done wrong, you get a dry crumb and... Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose med ferskt brød ved siden av en sammenkrøllet plastpose — riktig og feil brødoppbevaring
Storing bread properly: 7 common mistakes to avoid
You have baked a lovely loaf with a crisp crust and a soft crumb. Two days later it is dry, chewy or mouldy. Usually it is not the recipe that... Meer informatie...
Nærbilde av Vokshus bivoks brødpose med rulletopp og klips
What Is a Beeswax Bread Bag, and How Does It Work?
More and more Norwegian kitchens are swapping plastic bags for a beeswax bread bag. But what is it, and how can a wax-treated piece of fabric keep bread fresh for... Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose ved siden av en klassisk brødboks i metall
Bread bin or bread bag? What keeps bread fresh the longest
You take a freshly baked loaf out of the oven, let it cool on a rack, and then the question arises: where should the bread go? In a bread bin,... Meer informatie...
Plastfritt kjøkken: Vokshus brødpose med glasskrukker og treredskaper
Plastic-free kitchen: 9 easy swaps (start with the bread)
A plastic-free kitchen doesn't have to be hard. 9 easy swaps that cut plastic and microplastic, starting where it matters most. Meer informatie...
Oppskåret surdeigsbrød med åpen krumme foran Vokshus brødpose
How to Store Sourdough Bread: Guide to Keeping It Fresh
Room temperature, freezing, slicing technique and the right bag. The complete guide to keeping sourdough bread fresh for 7 to 10 days. Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose med brød og notatbok — test og erfaringer
Beeswax bread bag: test and experiences after 30 days
We tested the beeswax bread bag for 30 days with homemade sourdough. Here is how the crust stayed crisp for 7 to 10 days, day by day. Meer informatie...
Nystekt snittet sourdough-boule på rist med Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Rustic sourdough boule for the Vokshus bread bag (recipe)
A round boule of 800 g, the perfect size for a 30×43 cm bread bag. A three-day process, but barely 30 minutes of active work. Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose tørkes med fuktig klut over kjøkkenvasken
How to wash the beeswax bread bag: the complete care guide
Cold water, mild soap, air drying. Never a machine wash, never hot water. That is how the bread bag lasts 12+ months. Meer informatie...
Nystekt brød avkjøles på rist med Vokshus brødpose klar på benken
Why does homemade bread mold so quickly? (and how to prevent it)
Mould comes from three factors: moisture, airborne spores and temperature above 20°C. Here's how to remove two of them and save the bread. Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose ved siden av plastpose med brød — sammenligning av brødlagring
Beeswax Bag vs Plastic Bag: Which Is Best for Your Bread?
Plastic bag: cheap, but suffocates your bread and sheds microplastics. Beeswax bag: 12+ months of reuse, natural moisture regulation. Here's how to choose. Meer informatie...
Vokshus brødpose på kjøkkenbenken ved siden av et surdeigsbrød med avskåret skive
How long does homemade bread stay fresh? (and how to make it last)
Plastic bag: 2 to 3 days before mould. Bread bin: dry within a day. Beeswax-lined bag: 7 to 10 days with a crisp crust and a soft crumb. Meer informatie...