Posted by wbs on May 08, 1997 at 23:42:38:
In Reply to: cutting bread posted by Amy Perry on May 08, 1997 at 11:16:15:
: Hi! My friends and I are working on a project and we want to find a better way to cut homemade bread our moms make in the breadmakers. When we use a knife it is practically impossible to cut neatly. Sometimes my parents have even cut themselves. What methods do professional bakers use to cut bread uniformly? Is there a special blade or kind of knife that would be best? We are looking for a way to use lasers to do the cutting. Have you ever heard of this?. Could you give us some suggestions on where to start with our idea? If you know please send us an e-mail message.
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What you are needing is a VERY sharp serrated knife. A dull knife is the #1 safety problem in the kitchen. The knife should glide in a sawing motion right thru the bread.This goes for fresh or store bought loafs.
The Pro's use a "bread slicer". Commercial kitchen equipment that slices the whole loaf in one pass.
good luck