Scraper (kitchen)
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A kitchen scraper is a
Types
Bowl
Bowl scrapers (also known as rubber feet) are, as the name suggests, used to remove material from mixing bowls. Often, a
The technique for use of either form of bowl scraper is essentially
Dough
Dough scrapers, or pastry scrapers, are more rigid implements, often made of a metal rectangle with a wooden, plastic, or metal handle running along one long edge not only for more comfortable grip, but also to add rigidity; some bowl scrapers, however, are designed to be stiff enough to serve a dual purpose and are sold as such. Occasionally, an implement resembling a putty knife is sold for this purpose.
This implement is used to manipulate raw dough, by scraping it from a surface on which it has been rolled, as well as to slice it. It can also be called a spatula.[citation needed]
A dough scraper is a tool used by bakers to manipulate dough and to clean surfaces on which dough has been worked. It is generally a small sheet of stainless steel (approximately 8 centimetres (3.1 in) by 13 centimetres (5.1 in)) with a handle of wood, plastic, or simply a roll in the steel blade along one of the long sides.[citation needed]
Bakers and pastry chefs use this tool to help pick up, turn, and portion dough. When finished, the dough scraper can be used to scrape up the little bits of dough that have dried onto the kneading surface during the forming process. It can also be used in a more generic kitchen role to transfer sliced or diced foods from cutting board to pan. Additionally, the scraper is also used by pastry chefs to give sharp and smooth edges to the cakes while decorating them.[1]
This tool is known by a variety of names, including dough scraper, dough cutter, dough knife, pastry cutter, bench scraper, board scraper, and bench knife.[citation needed]
Some modern varieties of this tool have handles of nylon or silicone and even feature both straight and curved edges. These are intended primarily for the use of scraping cutting boards and bowls rather than working dough. These uses have introduced further variants of the name, including terms such as bowl scraper or chopper, scooper, scraper.[citation needed]
Grill
A grill scraper is a device used to clean
Plate
A plate scraper consists of a plastic, wooden, or metal handle attached to a flexible rubber head. Although the original use of the implement was to remove food from plates before washing,[2] its use has evolved to more of a utilitarian implement, the bowl scraper.[citation needed]
Pan
The pan scraper is, as the name suggests, an implement designed for the forcible removal of tightly stuck or burned food from the bottom of pots and pans before washing. They usually resemble a putty knife with a metal blade and a metal, wood, or plastic handle, sometimes with the handle mounted at an angle to the blade to allow for more vigorous scraping parallel to the surface; others, however, are a wedge shaped piece of hard plastic molded to fit the hand and with a slightly rounded sharp edge.
Shellfish
A shellfish scraper is a specialized utensil used for removing meat from cooked shellfish at the dining table. It consists of a stainless steel rod about ten inches in length, with a flattened tip at one end and a forked tip at the other.
Crumb
Although not a cooking utensil, a crumb scraper is used during a meal to remove crumbs and other unwanted small debris from the surface of table, for cleanliness. Although historically, when crumb scrapers were mostly used in homes, ornate designs were used,
See also
- Bottle scraper
- Dough blender
- Pastry blender
- Spatula
- Coconut scraper
References
- ^ "The secret to creating a showstopping cake". The Independent. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ Plate Scraper, "Feeding America"
- ^ Crumb Scraper, "Feeding America"
- ^ Patent for a crumb scraper