Electric bread slicers are kitchen tools used to slice bread quickly and evenly. They come in industrial and home sizes, with the ability to set different slice sizes and handle various foods. They are responsible for the uniformity of store-bought bread slices, and smaller bakeries often use them for professional slicing. Manual bread slicers are a cheaper option for home use.
An electric bread slicer is a kitchen tool used to slice loaves of bread quickly and evenly. Most slicers are industrial size and are used in ovens. The smallest bread slicers are designed for home use, although most are sold as all-purpose machines that can handle a variety of foods. They get their power electrically and operation is usually as easy as the flip of a switch.
The simplest electric bread slicer is little more than a set of metal blades lined up in a row. When turned on, these blades move rapidly up and down, slicing through bread or any other substance that comes in its path. Most of the time, these blades are at least partially serrated. This avoids excessive pressure on soft loaves and allows for smooth, even slices, even at high speeds.
Users generally have the ability to set different slice sizes by controlling the distance between the blades. Most models allow for slices of different thicknesses. Changes in thickness sometimes have to be done manually, often by turning and adjusting knobs. Depending on the model, the adjustments can sometimes even be set digitally. Newer models are sometimes even able to optimize slicing based on bread type and density.
Electric bread slicing machines are also primarily responsible for the uniformity of store-bought slices of bread. In large-scale commercial settings, bread machines hum for most of the day. As soon as the loaves have been baked, the assembly line workers feed them through huge slicers, then transfer them to packaging and ship them out for sale. Using an industrial slicer on a large scale makes the slicing business extremely efficient.
Smaller bakeries often slice the loaves at the customer’s request. An electric bread slicer can cut much more uniform pieces than most people can cut by themselves, which makes professionally sliced bread desirable. Once the bread is sliced, however, more of its surface area is exposed to the air, causing the stale to grow faster. Waiting as long as possible to cut the bread is usually the best option.
Some types of bread slicers are intended for the home cook. An electric bread slicer designed for home use is often much smaller, usually designed to sit comfortably on a countertop. Most are only able to claim one slice at a time.
It is rare to find an exclusive bread slicer designed for individual use. Home kitchen equipment tends to be a bit more multifunctional, and most slicing machines can handle not just bread, but fruits, vegetables, and meats as well. Users can set the machine according to the food being cut, which alters the force and pressure of the blade.
A manual bread slicer is another option for a home cook who wants sliced fresh bread. Manual slicers are typically much less expensive than their electric counterparts. They act more like slicing guides than slicers, often setting a pattern for uniform slices that users follow with their bread knives.
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