Short-Term Storage

1. Set your bread on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

2. Wrap the loaf in foil or a plastic bag.

3. Store your bread in a bread bin. The bin should be dry, well ventilated and set away from sunlight. You bread will stay fresh for up to five days using this method.

Long-Term Storage

1. Allow your bread to cool completely, then slice the loaf as you wish. This will allow you to defrost the loaf portion by portion at a later date.

2. Put your bread into an airtight plastic freezer bag.

3. Place your bread into the freezer. The bread should keep for up to three months.

4. Thaw the bread as you need, by setting the bread out at room temperature or using a microwave oven. Single slices may be put directly in a toaster.