This is my bread cutting machine. It is an original from
the 1970’s, and it is still great for cutting and slicing. I love it - I love that something old like this still functions, because it is so simple and sturdy!
It works
with a handle that you turn manually, no need for plug-in power here. Attach it to the table, turn the handle and away you go. You can
adjust the width to whatever suits you. I use it for the heavier breads that I
bake, I slice vegetables, but best of all I can use it to make wafer-thin crispy
cookies. It is done by rolling the dough into thick sausages, put it in the
freezer, take it out 1 hour before, then slice it while it is partly thawed and
bake. Easy!
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When I was growing up, we always used this "bread machine" as we called it. Back
then in the 70ties, there were only two kinds of bread, ryebread and white
bread and not much variations over these two types. The bread was not sliced
and therefore most households in Denmark, where I grew up, had one of these.
One day I was slicing some salami and my little brother Simon came over and stood
beside me. As soon as I had cut a slice of salami he snatched it and ate it. I now did what most big
sisters would do (?!); I took the salami and hit him hard over the head… and he went all wobbly and almost
fainted. Knocked out by salami! Sorry Simon!
xo Sarah
