Cooking with Jonny69: baking bread. - Page 5

LeperousDust · 19-07-2012, 20:26

Just out of interest what bread knives do you use to cut your loaves? I think my biggest problem is the one I have is ****/old/blunt (delete as appropriate). But I cannot cut home baked bread no matter how long I leave it standing nicely!

SidewinderINC · 19-07-2012, 20:54

what is it about it that makes it difficult for you to cut?

LeperousDust · 28-07-2012, 01:00

I'll take a video of me cutting my next loaf if I remember. It just generaly doesnt work, mushed bread or a mess, or slices which are great for soup but too big even for me for sandwiches!

leowyatt · 28-07-2012, 15:46

Do you have an electric carving knife? I find that works a treat

LeperousDust · 29-07-2012, 15:35

Haven't caved and bought one, but people keep saying try one! Maayyybbbeee I just don't understand why I should need an electric carving knife!

Kitten · 29-07-2012, 23:07

Think it works because it cuts without the pressure that you need to put on a regular knife. It really does work, even malt loaf doesn't squish!

Jonny69 · 30-07-2012, 17:30

I've just got a good sharp BIG bread knife. No need for a leccy one imo.

Edit: the sawing back and forth action should cut the bread, not pushing down. Maybe I'll video me cutting a slice too

lostkat · 31-07-2012, 05:51

I'm crap at cutting bread straight, but find that homemade bread is loads better than super soft shop bought or breadmaker bread for slicing. I use a sawing action with no pressure like Jonny said and just take it slowly so I don't end up with an uneven wedge. I sometimes turn the loaf as I'm cutting to make sure it's even. I think another key point is to let it cool down before you cut it too. If I start cutting up a loaf which has just come out of the oven, it's a bit of a mess.

Kitten · 31-07-2012, 11:12

We didn't buy the knife, it was a h/w present from years ago, but it works a treat!

lostkat · 01-08-2012, 06:52

My Dad uses an electric carving knife to cut bread when he's cutting lots of slices for sandwiches etc. Works a treat!

19-07-2012, 20:26	#41
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Just out of interest what bread knives do you use to cut your loaves? I think my biggest problem is the one I have is ****/old/blunt (delete as appropriate). But I cannot cut home baked bread no matter how long I leave it standing nicely! __________________

19-07-2012, 20:54	#42
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	what is it about it that makes it difficult for you to cut? __________________ No Sig.

28-07-2012, 01:00	#43
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I'll take a video of me cutting my next loaf if I remember. It just generaly doesnt work, mushed bread or a mess, or slices which are great for soup but too big even for me for sandwiches! __________________

28-07-2012, 15:46	#44
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Do you have an electric carving knife? I find that works a treat __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

29-07-2012, 15:35	#45
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Haven't caved and bought one, but people keep saying try one! Maayyybbbeee I just don't understand why I should need an electric carving knife! __________________

29-07-2012, 23:07	#46
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Think it works because it cuts without the pressure that you need to put on a regular knife. It really does work, even malt loaf doesn't squish! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

30-07-2012, 17:30	#47
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I've just got a good sharp BIG bread knife. No need for a leccy one imo. Edit: the sawing back and forth action should cut the bread, not pushing down. Maybe I'll video me cutting a slice too __________________

31-07-2012, 05:51	#48
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I'm crap at cutting bread straight, but find that homemade bread is loads better than super soft shop bought or breadmaker bread for slicing. I use a sawing action with no pressure like Jonny said and just take it slowly so I don't end up with an uneven wedge. I sometimes turn the loaf as I'm cutting to make sure it's even. I think another key point is to let it cool down before you cut it too. If I start cutting up a loaf which has just come out of the oven, it's a bit of a mess. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

31-07-2012, 11:12	#49
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	We didn't buy the knife, it was a h/w present from years ago, but it works a treat! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

01-08-2012, 06:52	#50
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	My Dad uses an electric carving knife to cut bread when he's cutting lots of slices for sandwiches etc. Works a treat! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?