Clean it by hand, it’s very easy to clean, don’t put it in the dishwasher and it will last a very long time. some models are really cheap while others are just by a few dollars more expensive – there’s not a huge price difference no matter which model you end up choosing Matfer Bourgeat Nylon Dough Scraper: This was an excellent, albeit smaller and thinner bowl scraper, that had a nice mix of stiffness and flexibility. The small size and the thin plastic material did make it slightly less comfortable to use over a long period, keeping it from being one of our favorites. All in all, the Chef’n Pastrio 3-in-1 Bench Scraper Set is an excellent set. We get high quality for a low price. We used to use these in my home ec class years ago. (Do schools still even have home ec? They should!) I didn't know what it was. We were forbidden to use the word "spatula" and I think we called the dough scraper a "leveler" because what we used it for in the introductory class was to level off measuring cups after we had scooped the flour. (One more use for them!)

The sturdy plastic handle is of the highest quality and it fits the hand comfortably – it’s a top feature. I look forward to adding this tool (finding a blunt one of course) to our kit of things for the kids to use while cooking! It was especially helpful with baklava, which is a Greek pastry dessert that is made by layering fillo dough on a tray with nut fillings. Before we put this in the oven, we used a dough scraper to cut it into little squares. After it baked and the syrup was poured on, we again used the dough scraper to completely separate the pieces and scrape it off the tray onto serving plates and containers. Another very beautiful dough scraper is this one from Anmarko. I love the design. But it’s a bit expensive. I much prefer the Zulay Premium Multi-purpose Stainless Steel Bench Scraper & Chopper because it’s slightly cheaper.It is much easier to work with small amounts of dough at a time, and by using a scraper you can make a clean cut in the dough and get the right proportions to work with. Handle orientation and shape – If possible, you should physically hold a dough scraper before buying to make sure it feels good in your hand. This is why I don’t buy dough scrapers online unless someone recommends a specific model to me. She would take the dough scraper and cut narrow rectangles from the dough. If she had any small bits of dough left over, she would re-roll it and cut it again. Martha Stewart Collection Bowl Scraper: This small scraper was very stiff and rigid, making it difficult to bend and uncomfortable to use.

the steels ones are not flexible at all and they don’t work as bowl scrapers, you need flexibility for that task The blade can be straight or beveled, sharpened or not. Choose the type of blade for the type of intended work.

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The really cheap price does in no way suggest that this one isn’t worthy of the best dough scraper title and I also love the sturdy wooden handle and the contrast it makes with the stainless steel blade. Fox Run Dough/Bowl Scraper: This was a great scraper for a variety of bowls due to its unique kidney-like shape, but it was too stiff and didn’t flex at all. It’s about the cheapest best dough scraper on this list, not considering the set made of 3 pieces. The Chef’n Pastrio 3-in-1 Bench Scraper Set is sold for a hard-to-believe price but it’s excellent.

I also like to use the dough scraper to section off the dough I need. If I am making a double pie crust and want two pieces of dough to be the same size, the dough scraper is an easy way to separate the dough. It looks like a classic dough scraper but its quality is impressive, one of the best without a doubt although the price is a bit high. A bench scraper is most often used to manipulate dough or pastry. It can scrape, cut, measure, lift, turn, chop, and smooth. I prefer the wooden handle design but they also have the same blade with a rubber handle attached. Thus, you can choose between the two designs.even if you buy one and you don’t end up using it too much, you won’t regret it because a best dough scraper is a cheap kitchen utensil – on the same level as getting a spatula Bench scrapers can be made of two pieces—a blade and a handle—or in one piece of one material. If it’s constructed of two pieces, it’s important to be sure the handle and blade are well secured.