How to Use Breadboards
Breadboards, or bread boards, were once a common fixture in any cook's kitchen. Made of plastic or wood they are used to knead breads or roll out pastry and later used as a board to slice the bread. In many kitchens, the breadboard was a wooden board that slid out from beneath the countertop, making it easy and handy to use. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place the breadboard on a kitchen counter or the kitchen table. If the board is an under-counter model, remove the board from the slot and place on the counter or table.
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Flour the breadboard. Dust lightly if you are working with a pastry recipe. Use a liberal amount of flour if working a bread recipe.
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Make your favorite bread or pastry recipe following the recipe instructions.
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Turn out the dough onto the floured breadboard.
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Knead the bread adding additional flour as necessary to keep it from sticking. If doing pastry, roll out the dough to the desired thickness and shape, adding additional flour to the board to keep the pastry dough from sticking.
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Cook the bread according to the recipe. Turn the bread out of the pan and onto the breadboard to cool.
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Use a sharp, serrated knife to slice the bread on the breadboard and serve.
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Tips & Warnings
If you cannot locate a breadboard at your favorite kitchen supply store, check with your local lumberyard. A maple or oak board 12 inches wide, 1 inch thick and 12 to 18 inches long will make a perfect breadboard for your kitchen. Make sure the board you purchase is not warped or cupped and is planed smooth. Breadboards, both plastic and wooden, should be washed with soap and water after use. Be sure to dry wooden breadboards thoroughly to prevent warping of the board.
Breadboard is also a term to describe a device used to create circuit designs.
