Best way to slice bread

Hardup_Hester

With me being left handed & the lodger being right handed, our combined lack of slicing skills means we're lucky to get 6 slices out od a loaf, lol.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

Glad its not just me

Lakeland do a bread box, that slides together as the loaf gets smaller, and inside is a rack that has slots for you to cut between, i have one ... i drive my hubby nuts -i cut the loaf and always curve in... hubby goes for a slice later and has to straighten it up :rotfl: , i go back and make it wonky again -its "rustic"

www.lakeland.co.uk its £9.99 but you get a bread box and a slice jobby all in one :T ...take a look on eby as i know i got mine cheaper on there....

thriftlady_2

I think breadmaker loaves are very difficult to slice because they are so tall. They're even worse if they are white and spongy (the recipe for white bread included in the bm instructions often produces this sort of loaf).

I make small, compact loaves that I find very easy to cut. Wholemeal loaves are even easier

Lefthandedness can be a problem because bread knives are serrated the wrong way apparently. I should add though that both me and OH are lefties and we mange OK.

Jayar

I just use my breadmaker for the mixing and proving bits, then take the dough out and back it in a better shaped tin.
As for slicing it, I think it is really just a matter of practice. The longer you do it, the better you will get at it.

lil_me

I also use a kenwood slicer, got it second hand off ebay for about £12 inc postage, wouldn't be without it, my slicing of anything is useless everything goes through it now, from bread to veg and cooked meats.

beemuzed

I have the Kenwood slicer too, and usually it's ok. Must say, day old bread is much easier to slice! As a child I remember my Grandad slicing loaves by hand - they kept a guest house at the seaside- and his slices were always buttered first (still on the loaf, IYSWIM) then sliced paper thin! I've never managed that!

sproggi

Another one for the Kenwood slicer here:T

I got so sick of wedges and doorstops that I used some vouchers I had and bought the slicer from Argos, I now use it for everything.

evilwitch

I stand the loaf on its end and slice across the top edge so its not putting any downward pressure on the bread to distort it as you're slicing horizontally. Works for me and the slices come out thin enough to make normal looking sandwiches that DS will happily take them to school.

hollyh

Hi,

I had the same problem as you when i first got my bread maker.

I have to say with practice it should become easier.

Also waiting for it to cool and slicing really slowly helps.

DebtphobicDeirdre

I got the Kenwood slicer but when it arrived DH had a nervy B-we were running out of room and running up our electric bill. I alreaddy have WM,fridge, freezer (recently bought larger one),DW,toaster, kettle, microwave,BM, SC,stick blender,food processor, smoothie maker, coffee grinder, electric Knife,sandwich toaster and he thought that was enough!

In the end I sent it back and got the plastic/metal slicer guide from Lakeland. It folds up small and does exactly what it promises- you will need a good bread Knife too.