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Review: Plastic Dough Presses

July 22, 2014 by Suzie the Foodie 9 Comments

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

A while ago I bought these dough presses (similar to this $8 3 piece set) from my thrift store. I bought the small one for $1 and the bigger one for $2. A $3 investment to see is these presses really make a difference when creating turnovers, dumplings, calzones…

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I did not realize it at the time but the large dough press was missing a bolt but other than that, they were in great condition.

Product Testing Phase 1

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I started with the large press and used ingredients from our favourite pizza to make a calzone. I used the recipe for Janet and Greta Podleski’s Healthy Pizza Dough recipe and then added spicy ranch dressing, Mesquite BBQ sauce and chicken. After I took this photo I also added old cheddar cheese.

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

Pressing together with the missing bolt wasn’t super easy but was doable.

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I did not use water or an egg wash to seal the calzone together. I wanted to see how it would fair without any sort of sealant.

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I brushed them with olive oil and put them in the oven until the dough was baked through.

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

There was a little seepage but nothing major and they were the best calzones I have ever made. Seriously surprising!

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

So I had to try making them without the dough press and compare. Shockingly, these were not as good! Weird. The ones with the press definitely had more flavour. Huh…

Product Testing Phase 2

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I wanted to try using the smaller press for a sweet application so I made super-simple blueberry turnovers with my homemade puff pastry. Instead of making a complicated filling, I just used a dollop of President’s Choice Black Label Quebec Wild Blueberry Fruit Spread which tastes like homemade jam. So good!

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

Working with the smaller press that had both bolts was much easier to deal with. Duh!

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I brushed the tops with an egg wash and sprinkled with coarse sugar. I baked them in a 425F oven until golden brown, around 10 minutes.

Foodie Conclusion

Review: Plastic Dough Presses

I have come to the conclusion that not only do dough presses make a lovely looking baked treat a little bit easier and faster, they also improve the flavour. I think what happens is that you end up using less dough. The press pulls less dough over the filling. As a result, the flavour of the filling shines.

I give these inexpensive tools a four and a half out of five wooden spoon review. Yes, stainless steel would probably be even better and more perfect but for only a few dollars at the store, these plastic tools do a great job.

I can to wait to make perogies with them next!

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  1. The Happy Whisk says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    Looking pretty. Lovely, lovely.

    Reply
  2. The Happy Whisk says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    PS: I baked perogie filled bread bakes today. Ever make homemade
    perogie lasagna. So flippin’ easy and deeeeeee-lish.

    Reply
    • Debra She Who Seeks says

      July 22, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      Hey Whisk, in Canada we call perogy lasagna “Lazy Perogies.” Sometimes “Lazy Wife’s Perogies” but that’s just sexist, eh?

      Reply
    • The Happy Whisk says

      July 23, 2014 at 1:09 am

      We say that here too. When my girlfriend’s mom made it she called it that. I can’t call it that because for me, I make the pasta by hand and from scratch. It’s easy and yummy, but ain’t no way shape or form, is it lazy.

      But it is Deeeeeee-lish.

      Reply
    • Suzie Ridler says

      July 23, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      Woah, never hear of baking perogie filled breads let alone a perogie lasagna!!!

      Reply
  3. doglove says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I bought presses like these eons ago from Regal catalogue – always used the smaller ones to make single serving turnovers/pies with canned pie filling. What a great idea to make calzones too!

    Reply
    • Suzie Ridler says

      July 23, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      Oh yes, they would be perfect for using pie filling. So glad I tried it with the calzones and that it worked so well!

      Reply
  4. Debra She Who Seeks says

    July 22, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Perogies are the first thing I thought of when I saw these! But even the small press would make a helluva big perogy, wouldn’t it? The Mother of Perogies!

    Reply
    • Suzie Ridler says

      July 23, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      Oh yes! MONSTER perogie!!! I love it!

      Reply

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