I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
and silicone.

How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.

The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.

My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.

Please advise.

Thanks,

Andy

P.S. I have Mom's old marble rolling pin, if that matters. --A

>Andy writes:
>
>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
>and silicone.
>
>How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>
>The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>
>My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>
>Please advise.

Search <pastry board>.

I much prefer wood. Some claim to clean with water but I'd suggest never using
water on a pastry board, clean with a baker's bench knife only. Reserve ONLY
for baking, no general kithen work.

Here's one: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=171870


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>Andy writes:
>
>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
>and silicone.
>
>How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>
>The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>
>My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>
>Please advise.

Search <pastry board>.

I much prefer wood. Some claim to clean with water but I'd suggest never using
water on a pastry board, clean with a baker's bench knife only. Reserve ONLY
for baking, no general kithen work.

Here's one: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=171870


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(PENMART01) wrote in
:

> I much prefer wood. Some claim to clean with water but I'd suggest
> never using water on a pastry board, clean with a baker's bench knife
> only. Reserve ONLY for baking, no general kithen work.


I'll give a wood board a try. They're cheap enough to begin with. I have
the plastic carving boards for meats and vegetables.

First project... focaccia (herb/garlic/etc.)

Andy

(PENMART01) wrote in
:

> I much prefer wood. Some claim to clean with water but I'd suggest
> never using water on a pastry board, clean with a baker's bench knife
> only. Reserve ONLY for baking, no general kithen work.


I'll give a wood board a try. They're cheap enough to begin with. I have
the plastic carving boards for meats and vegetables.

First project... focaccia (herb/garlic/etc.)

Andy

"Andy" > wrote in message
...
>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
> and silicone.
>
> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>
> The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>
> My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
>
> P.S. I have Mom's old marble rolling pin, if that matters. --A

Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we moved
into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which clashed with
the other doors.
I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc. That's
been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's quite big - but
I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in
:

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble,
>>wood
>> and silicone.
>>
>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>
>> The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>>
>> My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>>
>> Please advise.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> P.S. I have Mom's old marble rolling pin, if that matters. --A
>
> Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we
> moved into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which
> clashed with the other doors.
> I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc.
> That's been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's
> quite big - but I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>
> Dora


Dora,

That's original!!! How do you keep ingredients from falling? ;-)))

Andy

--
Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

"limey" > wrote in
:

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble,
>>wood
>> and silicone.
>>
>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>
>> The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>>
>> My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>>
>> Please advise.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> P.S. I have Mom's old marble rolling pin, if that matters. --A
>
> Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we
> moved into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which
> clashed with the other doors.
> I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc.
> That's been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's
> quite big - but I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>
> Dora


Dora,

That's original!!! How do you keep ingredients from falling? ;-)))

Andy

--
Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

"A" wrote in message
> "limey" wrote >
>>
>> "Andy" wrote in message

>>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble,
>>>wood
>>> and silicone.
>>>
>>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>> Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we
>> moved into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which
>> clashed with the other doors.
>> I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc.
>> That's been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's
>> quite big - but I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>>
>> Dora
>
>
> Dora,
>
> That's original!!! How do you keep ingredients from falling? ;-)))
>
> Andy

(laughing) - well, the door lies flat on the counter only when I need it,
not vertical and fixed. 8~)). Works great - it's a perfectly plain flush
door, 18 x 30, solid birch.

Dora

"A" wrote in message
> "limey" wrote >
>>
>> "Andy" wrote in message

>>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble,
>>>wood
>>> and silicone.
>>>
>>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>> Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we
>> moved into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which
>> clashed with the other doors.
>> I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc.
>> That's been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's
>> quite big - but I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>>
>> Dora
>
>
> Dora,
>
> That's original!!! How do you keep ingredients from falling? ;-)))
>
> Andy

(laughing) - well, the door lies flat on the counter only when I need it,
not vertical and fixed. 8~)). Works great - it's a perfectly plain flush
door, 18 x 30, solid birch.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in
:

> (laughing) - well, the door lies flat on the counter only when I need
> it, not vertical and fixed. 8~)). Works great - it's a perfectly
> plain flush door, 18 x 30, solid birch.
>
> Dora
>

Q: When is a door not a door?

A: When it's ajar!

[ducking]



Andy

--
Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

"limey" > wrote in
:

> (laughing) - well, the door lies flat on the counter only when I need
> it, not vertical and fixed. 8~)). Works great - it's a perfectly
> plain flush door, 18 x 30, solid birch.
>
> Dora
>

Q: When is a door not a door?

A: When it's ajar!

[ducking]



Andy

--
Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!"
- Ed Sullivan (1964)

For a cheap solution, you can take a piece of plywood cut to the
desired size and cover it with brown craft paper held in place with
masking tape. It works almost as well as marble. I use this solution
to make ravioli.

D.M.

For a cheap solution, you can take a piece of plywood cut to the
desired size and cover it with brown craft paper held in place with
masking tape. It works almost as well as marble. I use this solution
to make ravioli.

D.M.

>"limey" writes:
>
>"Andy" wrote:
>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
>> and silicone.
>>
>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>
>> The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>>
>> My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>>
>> Please advise.
>
>Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we moved
>into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which clashed with
>the other doors.
>I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc. That's
>been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's quite big - but
>I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>
>Dora

Poifect.... never wash a pastry board.


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````````````

>"limey" writes:
>
>"Andy" wrote:
>>I need to buy one of these countertop boards. Some choices are marble, wood
>> and silicone.
>>
>> How do you clean one that won't fit in the sink or dishwasher.
>>
>> The board doesn't have to permanently reside on the countertop.
>>
>> My formica countertop is 8' length x 24" deep.
>>
>> Please advise.
>
>Believe it or not, I use a cabinet door. It became available when we moved
>into our last house because it had a (natural) dark area which clashed with
>the other doors.
>I've used it for years, for kneading bread, rolling pastry, etc. That's
>been enough to keep the surface very slightly oiled. It's quite big - but
>I never wash it - just scrape it with a bench knife.
>
>Dora

Poifect.... never wash a pastry board.


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"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
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