By NuJoi (Chicago, IL United States)
Update 8/25/07: I love this so much that I bought a second one! Now I have one for baking and another for everything else. When I cook big meals, I tire of having to rewash it.
This is my second bench scraper. The first was a single sheet of metal that curved to form a handle. The measurements were painted on it. I probably paid $3 for it. After repeated use and trips to the diswasher, the measurements began to wear off and the bottom started to get uneven.
I am so thankful for this version by OXO! There's the obvious sturdy handle, but what I love the most is that the measurements are etched instead of painted. I have to have the measurements because I use bench scrapers to measure the thicknes of dough in addition to cutting product (you'll never cut brownies or bars again with a knife) and cleaning the board. This product is a lot heavier than my previous version and I like the weighty feel.
Dishwasher safe.
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I am a huge fan of OXO International's kitchen, tool, and garden products. Their comfort factor is amazing, and it's all in the *grip*. I discovered this company through my 87-year-old father-in-law who continues to create delicious Ukrainian and Slav dishes. Awarded the Tylenol Arthritic Award, these designs assist in his staying happy and active.
Adding this first-rate pastry scraper to his OXO collection was heaven sent, for Pop announced that *we*--the entire family--would be making meat and cheese stuffed pirogues (small pastry ravioli) AND square sugar cookies, for his entire gardening club!
For large pastry tasks, (that was fun by the way), or just dicing onions for goulash, this scraper gets the job done. The sharp edged steel blade, comfy large handle, nifty increment marker, incredible durability, and being dishwasher safe all add up to a simple comment--"What did I ever do without this!" Note: due to blade sharpness, choose a suitable cutting surface and watch young ones carefully.
Another versatile OXO product at a bargain price.
By Robert the Cook (Beautiful New Jersey)
If you chop a lot of vegetables and herbs as I do and use the knife to transport them off the cutting board and into the pan, you end up with a dull knife. You could of course use your hand, but this is one of those times when the human hand is not the best tool.
This is when the OXO Good Grips 73281 Pastry Scraper comes really handy (pun intended.) It scrapes the cutting board or the counter top no matter what you throw at it...pastry, herbs, chopped vegetables, fresh egg pasta ... you name it.
The Scraper's handle is comfortable and sturdy, the blade is stiff and appropriately thin at the edge without been sharp and there is even a ruler at the edge to help you in measuring when following recipes. Great tool.
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I am a huge fan of OXO International's kitchen, tool, and garden products. Their comfort factor is amazing, and it's all in the *grip*. I discovered this company through my 87-year-old father-in-law who continues to create delicious Ukrainian and Slav dishes. Awarded the Tylenol Arthritic Award, these designs assist in his staying happy and active.
Adding this first-rate pastry scraper to his OXO collection was heaven sent, for Pop announced that *we*--the entire family--would be making meat and cheese stuffed pirogues (small pastry ravioli) AND square sugar cookies, for his entire gardening club!
For large pastry tasks, (that was fun by the way), or just dicing onions for goulash, this scraper gets the job done. The sharp edged steel blade, comfy large handle, nifty increment marker, incredible durability, and being dishwasher safe all add up to a simple comment--"What did I ever do without this!" Note: due to blade sharpness, choose a suitable cutting surface and watch young ones carefully.
Another versatile OXO product at a bargain price.
By Josie E. Fuller (Dakotas, USA)
This is the one tool every kitchen should have. I use it for everything. I diced artichoke hearts for spinach and artichoke dip. Then I cut my kids waffles, right on the lines so all the little squares are intact and can still hold the syrup, (they love that). Then I used it to cut the cheesecake brownies right in the pan, all the way to the edges. I made biscuits and slid them from the counter to the pan without squashing them like I normally do. And this is always on the counter when I chop or slice anything to scoop and transfer to the pan easily. I am going to buy a bunch and give them away as gifts. It is such a simple tool, but very useful and time saving. And it doesn't take up hardly any space. I can't say the same about a lot of my other kitchen tools.
