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Bread cutting boards

First, consider materials from which cutting boards are made.
Wooden cutting boards are perhaps the most common. In some kitchens, even plywood boards have been preserved, but plywood is not suitable material for cooking, it quickly splits, becomes covered with cracks, into which dirt gets clogged, and the glue with which the plywood layers are glued is not at all useful for health. This means that we are sweeping aside the plywood boards and will look for a cutting board made of natural wood.
It can be birch, beech, pine, oak, acacia, bamboo, hevea ...
Most often, you can find pine or beech boards in stores. They strongly absorb moisture, crumble and accumulate food residues in chips and slots. Therefore, pine and beech boards are best used for slicing bread and dry food.
The ideal material for making boards is considered hevea and bamboo: they are highly durable, resistant to stress, do not absorb moisture and do not swell in water, wash well, do not blunt knives and do not absorb odors.

How to cut bread correctly
Earlier, when bread was baked in houses, it was round, in the form of loaves, and there was no loaf in the shape of a brick at all. At that time, women cut bread by attaching it to the apron on their chest, and men held it in the air. But it is so convenient to cut only a large and round loaf; today it is almost impossible to meet such a loaf, unless you bake at home. In addition, according to the rules of etiquette, cutting bread by placing it on the chest is considered wrong.

You can first divide the loaf in two, parallel or perpendicular to the base, and then proceed to regular slicing. You can also cut the bread diagonally to make the slices triangular. Do not cut an oval loaf in half. Oval slices of bread look good anyway. The thickness of the slices may vary. Usually, the pieces are about 1 cm thick.

It is also the ideal thickness for placing slices of bread in the toaster. If it is customary in the house to cut bread thickly, then do not avoid these traditions. The thickness of the bread should be comfortable for your family, because it is for you to eat it. Moreover, thickly sliced ​​bread is considered a sign of generosity. Thin bread should be cut only for sandwiches. Thickly sliced ​​pieces will definitely not be appropriate here.

Usually slices of tin bread are cut in half. This can be done in three ways: parallel to the base of the loaf, perpendicular to the base, or diagonally - then triangular pieces are obtained. You can choose the method that you like the most. The loaves are usually not cut, the slices are served oval, as it turned out when cutting.

Slice thickness - a separate question. Typically, the bread that is served is cut into pieces about 1 cm thick, the same thickness as the toast pieces - they fit perfectly into the toaster. In some houses, a roll is cut into thick slices, "the old fashioned way", when it was believed that coarsely sliced ​​bread is a sign of the owner's generosity and hospitality. Don't cut the loaf too thin, unless you cut it for the special sandwiches that need it.

And you also need special knives for slicing bread
You also need to purchase a knife specially designed for slicing bread. They are present in virtually every set of knives. Also, a bread knife can be purchased separately, they are sold in all stores of this theme.It differs from the usual blade, at the end of which there are many triangular teeth. A bread knife is a bit like a saw.
The blade should be long. This way you can cut bread of any thickness and shape. If you have the opportunity, then, of course, you can purchase a bread slicer. Now they are used not only in public catering, but also at home. With their help, you will see how beautifully sliced ​​bread is. They can only be used for slicing different foods or just for bread.

Some examples of slicing boards, what they look like



Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

The board is made of pressed bamboo, silicone inserts. Convenient removable tray for collecting bread crumbs. Does not absorb moisture, easy to clean, does not deform, does not blunt knives.

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

The convenience of the board lies in the fact that as we cut, we move the loaf of bread one step, and cut off even and identical pieces. The crumbs that fall on the board fall between the grates, and then they are simply shaken out by taking out the pallet. In such a board there is also a special slot for storing a knife - convenient.
For cutting bread, a saw blade about 18 centimeters long is considered ideal. It does not cut, but cuts through, leaving behind much less crumbs and without breaking bread.
Fresh and soft bread can be sliced ​​by preheating the blade of a knife, at least this is recommended. Then you will really be able to cut the bread into neat pieces.
Large crumbs can be avoided by making cruciform cuts in the corners in the places where you need to cut the bread.

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

This is the versatile Joseph Joseph Slice & Serve cutting board, it is multifunctional: for slicing bread, for cheese and most importantly, a serving tray. On one side there are indentations specially made to keep all the crumbs in place. By turning the board over, you get a perfectly flat surface for slicing cheese.
The main thing is that this board has a special bowl in which you can put butter or pour sauce, jam, and thus serve sliced ​​bread to the table. Plus, there are comfortable side handles.
What are the advantages:
• Removable insert bowl for sauce, condiments or snacks.
• One side of the board is smooth - ideal for slicing cheese or other products, the other with grooves for slicing bread.
• The board fits inside a tray with non-slip feet and carrying handles.
• It is advisable to wash the board by hand; the tray is dishwasher safe.
Ksusha
The first such board was purchased from me in the distant 70s. Then, in the 2000s, I tried to find one. When I ask the sellers do they have a bread board? In response, I received a look as at a person who had fallen from the moon, let's say so gently, and lengthy explanations that all the boards available were suitable for this. When I saw such a board in the Metro last year, I took it almost without looking. I just didn't think of using the crumbs. This is what collective intelligence means.
dopleta
To those who lamented that they could not find the same board as mine

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Now there are similar ones on sale from Jamie Oliver (today I saw it in Cookhouse):

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mur_myau
Is it for sale on the Internet? The one from Oliver?
dopleta
Quote: mur_myau

Is it for sale on the Internet? The one from Oliver?
Check it out. I saw it live.
Masinen
Laris and how much does such a board cost?
Vladzia
2199r in the online store Cookhouse (but without a knife).
dopleta
Quote: Vladzia

2199r in the online store Cookhouse (but without a knife).
Yes, I also rummaged through the catalog, but I didn't find that one, but I don't remember the exact price, I'm sorry, Masha. Vladzia, do you think this is an Internet magician? In my opinion, this is just a website. They have no delivery, only retail stores. In any case, this is how it is in St. Petersburg.
dopleta
Quote: ikom

Bread cutting boards appeared in the IKEA assortment, the knife is included, it costs about 600 rubles.
Exactly like that? With removable grate and crumb tray? I have not seen such in Ikea. Here are all the boards on the IKEA website - there is none: 🔗
Rarerka
no one has birds? you can upgrade the board ...
Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly
Masinen
I bought a board with a lattice yesterday)
In the subway for 500 rubles
Bamboo material)
No knife
Newbie
Quote: Vladzia

2199r in the online store Cookhouse (but without a knife).
dopleta
Bamboo boards with grating are sold in the Metro, here it is, in front, and in the back - an old one, which is very many years old):

Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

And I received such a charming set as a gift - on a platter a board for bread and a butter dish-saucepan:

Boards for slicing finished bread.How to cut bread correctly

Mandraik Ludmila
Good evening everyone! I bought myself about a year ago, just such a bread box, with a lid - a bamboo board for cutting bread.
Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly
I bought it simply because I liked the color, I try to buy kitchen accessories of just such a salad or pistachio color. And I still don't understand why these slots, I cut on both sides, did not notice the difference ...
dopleta
The slots are just for collecting crumbs, Luda.
Mandraik Ludmila
Larissa, in general, I somehow thought so, but did not notice much convenience, it is still more convenient for me to cut on the smooth side, and the crumbs from the smooth side are easier to sweep away, it seems to me, but here they "get stuck" in the grooves. Well, this is my opinion - it is purely individual, and is not the ultimate truth.
kortni
There is such a board now on Ozone:
Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

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julia_bb
Yes, they are no longer there ...
Will seek...
Top shop - on order
Mist
And yesterday I bought such a piece on ebay.
The seller had a button "Offer my own price", so I offered 7 euros against the initial 10, he agreed
total about 650 rubles. with delivery.
Boards for slicing finished bread. How to cut bread correctly

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julia_bb
Mistgreat board and the price is great
dopleta
Mist, Ira, and you bought a bread Victorinox on my instructions, I don’t remember? Be sure to buy! On this board and with such a knife - that's where the buzz is!
Mist
dopleta, Larissa, I remember about him, I will definitely buy

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