SPATULAS

Add a multi-purpose spatula to your kitchenware

Spatulas (or dough scrapers) are useful for baking cakes and achieving consistent baking results. Below you’ll find an overview of why your kitchen shouldn’t be without this kitchen utensil and what you should be aware of when purchasing a scraper.

What is a spatula?

A spatula is a gadget with a rectangular-shaped end, often used for baking. It can be put to different uses, scraping the remaining mixture out of the bowl or spreading out cream across the base of a cake, for example. Most high-quality baking spatulas are made from silicone so that they can adapt to the shape of the bowl. No kitchen should be without this handy cooking tool.

How to use a spatula and the benefits it can offer you: an overview

A spatula helps you perform different actions when baking cakes, pies and the like.

Scraping the dough out of the baking tray

Spatula have a rectangular-shaped end so you can get into every corner of your dish and scrape every last bit of dough out into the cake pan. This means that no food is wasted and every last drop of dough mixture is used for your cake.

Smoothing out cream and frosting

Do you want to make a cake with a cream filling or coated in chocolate icing? Then a spatula is just the right gadget for creating smooth, even layers. Without this tool, you’d have to use a knife, which is often not a wide enough implement to achieve an even result.

Mixing dough

A spatula can even come in handy for making the dough itself. It’s perfect for mixing up the milk, eggs, flour and salt until the dough is smooth in consistency.

What you should look for when buying a spatula?

These practical baking aids come in all different designs. Read on to find out what to look for when purchasing a spatula.

Non-scratch material

Spatulas are used directly in the pot or bowl and so should be made from non-scratch material to avoid damaging any surface coatings.

Compact size

Spatulas should preferably be long and thin so that they can also reach into deep mixing bowls.

Flexibility to adapt to different bowl shapes

Spatulas used to be made from rigid materials, but modern scrapers are flexible so that they can adapt to the shape of the bowl when mixing and scraping out any remaining dough. Not only does this make everything less effort for you, but you’ll also be able to get at every last bit of dough.

Timeless design to suit your kitchen

Your cooking tools should always go with the design of your kitchen, and the spatulas available on the ZWILLING online store are timeless in design. If you like contrasting combinations of materials, you could opt for a dough scraper made from silicone with a wooden or stainless steel handle. Alternatively, other spatulas are produced entirely from silicone.

Hanging spatulas

Perhaps you’d like to hang your spatula up so it’s ready to grab when you need it? If so, make sure you opt for one with the right handle.

Silicone spatula: why they’re worth buying

Silicone has everything that’s required to make a excellent spatula for all your baking needs. The material is flexible so it won’t damage cookware that’s susceptible to scratches. Silicone scrapers are also resistant to heat, durable and dishwasher-safe to boot.

We hope you have fun choosing a new spatula on the ZWILLING online store.