Buying guide
Dough Scrapers: The Cheapest Tool Bakers Love
Bench scrapers and bowl scrapers: what they do and why they are worth owning.
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A dough scraper costs very little and does a surprising number of jobs: dividing dough, lifting sticky dough, and cleaning the worktop.
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Two kinds
| Scraper | Material | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Bench scraper | Stiff metal blade with a handle | Cutting and dividing dough, lifting farls and scones, scraping the worktop clean |
| Bowl scraper | Flexible plastic, curved edge | Scraping every bit of dough or batter from a bowl |
Look for
- A straight, sturdy edge on a bench scraper (measurements printed on the blade are handy).
- A comfortable grip.
- Flexible, food-safe plastic for a bowl scraper.
Tip
Use a bench scraper to cut potato farls into quarters. It cuts cleanly without dragging the soft dough.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bench scraper used for?
Dividing dough, lifting sticky dough, cutting farls and scones, and scraping the worktop clean.
Do I need a bowl scraper as well?
It is useful: its flexible, curved edge gets every bit of dough or batter out of the bowl.
Metal or plastic dough scraper?
Metal for a bench scraper, which needs a straight, stiff edge; flexible food-safe plastic for a bowl scraper.
How we choose
BeneRecipes compares tools using manufacturer specifications and retailer listings. We have not tested these products ourselves and don't publish star ratings. We explain which type suits which cook and why.
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