What to Consider Before Buying a Wooden Dough Bowl (2024)

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What to Consider Before Buying a Wooden Dough Bowl? ›

Buckeye is a favorite bowl wood as it carves easily and is light in weight, a characteristic which appeals to the housewife.

Buckeye is a favorite bowl wood as it carves easily and is light in weight, a characteristic which appeals to the housewife.

Like stainless-steel bowls, copper mixing bowls are excellent for maintaining an even temperature when making dough and batter.

Factors Affecting the Price of Wooden Bowls

The craftsmanship of a wooden bowl is essential in determining its value. Skilled artisans spend hours meticulously crafting each bowl, ensuring it is functional and beautiful.

Cleansing. Hand washing is the best way to care for your woodenware. Never soak them in water for too long to prevent splitting or cracking. Use warm water and mild soap to wash the surface.

Observe the utensil marks on the interior bottom of the bowl. Look at the crazing that is beginning to develop on the outside bottom of the bowl. Look at the edge of the outside of the bottom rim and the pattern of wear from sliding the bowl across the table. Finally the overall mellow patina.

The most common options are butter, shortening, and cooking oil, and olive oil is one of the best options. Oil in a refillable mister or a store-bought spray oil makes quick work of greasing the bowl.

If your proofing basket or basket liner is new or just washed, make sure you flour your dough thoroughly before placing it in the basket, and that you flour the basket/liner quite thoroughly, too, even rubbing flour into the basket/liner surface.

For best results, use a non-porous, tight fitting cover such as a saucepan lid, bowl cover or even a sheet pan laid on top of the bowl, weighted down with something. Also make sure your bowl is deep enough for the dough to double in size without hitting the cover and impeding its rise.

How do you keep dough from sticking to the bowl? ›

I love filling my dough bowl with a vibrant display of fresh seasonal fruits. Apples, oranges, lemons, or limes add a pop of color and a touch of nature to my table or countertop. It is such an easy way to bring color and warmth to a space.

The Downsides of Wooden Kitchenware & Tableware:

Wood can absorb some stronger stains and odours over time (see below), this depends on how dense the wood is, and how well sealed it is - which is why it's important to re-oil items that get used the most.

Dough bowl

Pretty much any bowl will do, but I suggest you go with a round stainless steel one: they are easy to clean, and the roundness helps in mixing the dough when working with a plastic scraper (see below).

Allow dough to rise in a metal or glass bowl. They retain heat better than plastic bowls and you'll get a better rise. You can also run the bowl you're using under some hot water (and then dry it, then spray it with non-stick cooking spray for easy cleanup) before adding the dough so it will be nice and warm.

For food prep, use a wood bowl, preferably one made from a hard wood like Cherry, Maple or Black Walnut. And use a natural, food safe finish like our Iddo Kimball Wood Rub and Preserver to protect the bowl.

Wood types that are commonly recommended for food utensils and bowls include maple, cherry, walnut, and olive wood. These woods are known for their durability, resistance to bacteria, and ease of cleaning.

Stainless steel and wood make great choices. Plastic will do the job as long as it's thick enough. Glass and ceramic can work too, but make sure it's thick enough to take a beating.

Ash, maple, cherry, apple, and oak are among the best cooking wood to use in your oven because they all burn hot, last a long time, and will infuse some delicious smoky or fruity flavors and fragrances into your pizza.