Amazon.com Review

For light, flaky pies and tart crusts, dough needs to be airy.Repeatedly running a rolling pin over dough presses out air, resultingin heavy, drier pastry. The Dobord (pronounced DOUGH-board) makes itpossible to quickly roll out dough with the lightest possible touch--afoolproof way of getting perfect pastry every time. Once dough ispressed to the thickness specified in your recipe, the frame preventsit from being pressed any further, which makes for a uniformly thickdough that will bake evenly. The Dobord is also great for rolling outpizza dough and certain kinds of cookies.

The board adjusts up and down in relation to its frame. Running the20-1/4-inch rolling pin over the frame presses dough to a preselectedthickness on the board. For example, setting the frame 1/8 inch higherthan the board results in dough precisely 1/8-inch thick. There arefive possible settings: flat, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch. To adjustthe setting, simply turn two thumbscrews to release the front rail fromthe frame. The frame's other three rails then slide off the board andcan be repositioned into tracks attached to the board's side.

The Dobord measures 15-1/2 inches square and flips over to act as acutting board. Made of unfinished birch, the board lasts foreverprovided it's treated with food-grade mineral oil occasionally.Accompanying the board and rolling pin is a wood tool for safelysliding dough out and pushing it into hot oven racks. --FredBrack ... Read more

Features

• 20-1/4-inch rolling pin and oven-rack tool included
• Foolproof method of rolling out dough for light, flaky pastry
• Great also for selecting precise thickness of pizza dough and cookies
• Board can be used flat or adjusts to dough thicknesses of 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch
• Made of unfinished birch; measures 15-1/2 inches square

Reviews (3)

A Kitchen Gadget that Really Works!
I made cut-out cookies this Christmas using the traditional wooden board and rolling pin with handles and spacer bands to determine height. Today I used the Dobord Set instead. What a difference! I was finished in half the time. I was skeptical about the dowel-style rolling pin as I had never used one. However, together with the Dobord, it flattened and rolled much quicker than the traditional style. It also took less effort which anyone with arthritis can appreciate. The Dobard is easy to set up and the entire process worked exactly as described by the manufacturer. I couldn't be more pleased. I didn't find clean-up any more involved than cleaning the usual wooden board or whatever surface one is using. Storage could be a problem for someone with limited space. I was concerned about this as well. However, after using the Dobord it is well worth finding a place to store it.

"Why didn't I think of that"
This is one of those "Gee, why didn't I think of that" products. I have never had so much fun baking. Everything is perfect. The adjustments are a no-brainer and it cleans up really easy.

doh!
This is the kind of silly gadget that is harder to use and clean up than just doing the task the old fashioned way. Storage is also a problem. Waste of time and money ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Some bowl stabilizers leave a rubber skid mark on your bowlafter vigorous use, but not so with the Stabowl holder. That's becausethis stabilizer comes with clear rubber grips—-eight to line the basinand four on the feet. It's a smart design, because the four stout legscounterbalance each other better than a support ring often does, andthe holder doesn't scoot around the countertop during high-speedmixing. Measuring 8-3/8 inches across the upper rim and 6-1/4 inchesacross the bottom, this holder works best with bowls that have somepitch to their sides. Because the holder can manage a bowl in almostany position, the accessory works well for mixing by hand or with anelectric hand-mixer. When you're finished, just wipe the hard-coated,cast-aluminum surface clean. --Emily Bedard ... Read more

Features

• Rubber lining grips mixing bowls securely
• Hard-coated cast aluminum
• Rubber insets grip and securely hold most sizes and shapes of mixing bowls
• Gives you an extra hand when mixing
• 8-3/8 inches across upper rim; 6-1/4 inches across bottom