Man-sized pastry maker?

ness_w

My husband likes to make pastry with one of those things that looks like a cross between a potato masher and a knuckle-duster. He used to have a large one from Canada, but it eventually wore out and now he cannot find one to fit his (average-sized male) hands - they are all made to fit women's hands. Does anyone know where we might get a larger one?

Gingernutmeg

It's just a suggestion, but do you live anywhere near one of those 'trade' catering equipment places that are open to the public? Something made for professionals might be a bit more generously sized than something made for home use.

carolinosourus

I think my mum's got one from lakeland plastics, but I've got small hands so I don't know whether it would be big enough. She also uses it for mashing carrots and swede with some butter so it's still got a bit of texture!

ness_w

Thanks for the ideas - I looked on the Lakeland site and on Nisbet's who I thought did absolutely everything and can't see any at all. Does anyone know what they are called?

paulwf

The item is called a "pastry blender" which may help you find one.

There is a review - unfortunately US based - here:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-testing/reviews-tests/kitchen-cooking/pie-making-tools-pastry-blenders

Gingernutmeg makes a good point about trying to find a trade source, I looked on a few trade catalogues online but couldn't find one, probably because in a catering environment you would be making pastry in larger amounts than you can do by hand in general. Still worth having a look though.

I would try and get one with a fairly plain handle, avoid ones with finger mouldings as they may not suit larger hands. There is one on Amazon that looks promising but it doesn't give a size:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Class-Stainless-Pastry-Blender/dp/B000YJ98EQ/ref=pd_cp_kh_2

paulwf

120504629109 on Ebay looks a possibility too.

ness_w

Thanks for that - Nisbet's is a great catering site but I guess you're right that you wouldn't be making it by hand in the catering business.

carolinosourus

This one gives measurements as 11x12 cms, dunno if that helps?

ness_w

The standard seems to be 4" which is what the kind man on ebay measured his as - unfortunately no one seems to tell you the handle measurement in the descriptions.

aliadds

ness_w wrote: »

The standard seems to be 4" which is what the kind man on ebay measured his as - unfortunately no one seems to tell you the handle measurement in the descriptions.

Ness I've seen quite a few different ones on Amazon. There's one by Faringdon which has a 12cm handle.

I'm glad you asked this question because I was considering buying one and wanted to know how well thay work. Perhaps you could let me know!

aliadds

Just saw another one...the Master Class Professional and that measures 13cm x 13cm!