Best way to slice bread

SailorSam

I always used an electric knife but when Argos had slicers on offer the other week, i got one and couldn't go back. Nice, even slices and more of them 'cos you can slice better. Any crumbs i scoop up and put in my HM soup.

jammy_dodger

i promise your technique for cutting bread will iporove i remember when i got my bread maker thats over 2 years ago and i bake every day in it , its the best kitchen aid i ever boiught

i tried many types of knife and you will find one that suits and makes less mess i have a very sharp none serated cutting knife and find for me this makes little messs, i found the mess was made with the serations scattering crumbs everywhere
good luck

valk_scot

One day old bread cuts far better than just out the breadmaker. I usually slice a loaf down completely at that point so it's ready to go. I use a standard long bladed serrated bread knife and find it's not too messy.

MrsRogers

tanith wrote: »

I got my brother to bring a bread board back from Spain , I've actually never seen them like it here.. its a tray with a wooden insert of crisscross slattes, the crumbs mostly drop through the slattes into the tray below.. then of course I empty the tray of crumbs out for the birds..


I just googled slatted breadboards and found loads .. its like this...http://www.allianceonline.co.uk/chefs-utensils/chopping-boards/rectangular-wooden-bread-board-slatted-lwcbs005.html

Really like the idea of these ... may have to invest

emiff6 wrote: »

My slices are just as wonky with an electric knife! I finally gave in and bought an electric food slicer. Now when I make bread I slice the whole loaf in one go and store in a greaseproof paper bag (HM), so only one lot of crumbs to sweep up!

Wonky is an understatement with my bread at the moment DH said he couldnt put his sandwich in his mouth it was so big :rotfl:

Like the idea of storing in greaseproof paper.. never thought of that been putting in breadbin and have to keep emptying that of all the crumbs too !! Thank you for this idea :T


Like the electric knife idea too.. will have to see if can find any offers before DH has a heart attack with all the pennys im spending.:eek:

zippychick

I've merged this with our bread slicing thread

EssexGirl

I was lucky enough to get a Panasonic breadmaker for Christmas from my family :T and after plucking up the courage to use it I have "made" 2 wonderful loaves.

I invested in a kitchen devil breadknife but still can't slice anything smaller than a doorstop. Can anyone recommend a slicing guide/tool?

Also the blade seems to be stuck in the machine, should it come out?

Fruball

Cutting bread thinly just takes practise.

You need to do it slowly (to start with) and just concentrate on the sawing action and where the blade is going. I used to cut huge wonky slices but now I can cut really thin straight ones

I've never had a Panny so not sure about the blade.

EssexGirl

Thanks Fruball. How many years practice/ loaves of bread did it take to get to that stage?

maddiemay

The blade should pull off the shaft, but it sometimes gets jammed up with dough, if it has gone cold I would put cold water to cover the blade, leave for a while to soften the cooked dough and then try pulling it upwards and off the spindle, I usually use a rubber glove to get better grip or a dish cloth. When you do manage to remove it, make sure you clean thoroughly all around the spindle (cloth or brush) and also the hole in the blade. Good luck.

Fruball

EssexGirl wrote: »

Thanks Fruball. How many years practice/ loaves of bread did it take to get to that stage?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Love it I reckon 3 loaves in, if you concentrate on the action and the knife, rather than the cutting if you see what I mean, then you will soon be slicing wafer thin slices

Persevere

You concentrate on the knife and let the knife concentrate on the bread