The title says it all! Just moved into an apt with quartz countertops. Will a metal bench scraper scratch or damage quartz or should I just get a pastry board instead? I've been kneading high hydration sourdough on wood in the past. Thanks!
metal might scratch quartz. Have you tried plastic ones instead. I use them for my stone table and they are great. On the plus side working high hydration dough on a quartz table is soo much easier than on a wood one!
Quartz is just at that inconvenient hardness where (a) metal tools will make scratches, AND (b) the quartz will harm your knife edges too. So make sure you keep a cutting board handy.
I have a metal bench scraper and quartz countertops and I haven’t seen a single scratch of any kind on my countertops despite using my metal bench scraper loads.
Hello,
metal might scratch quartz. Have you tried plastic ones instead. I use them for my stone table and they are great. On the plus side working high hydration dough on a quartz table is soo much easier than on a wood one!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=plastic+bench+scraper&sprefix=plastic+bench+&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_14
Imho I wouldn't use metal there. Been using these plastic ones. They work fantazmically.. nice and firm. Easy cleaning.
Dough & Bowl Scrapers, Set Of 4 Multipurpose Kitchen Gadgets - Curved Edge & Flat Edge Flexible Scrapers For Food Processor Bowl & Kitchen Bowl Scraping Baking, Bread Dough, Cake Fondant, Icing
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013I73CIS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_D9q6Cb0Q3XWKB
Thanks for the responses! I'll give my plastic scrapers a go!
Quartz is just at that inconvenient hardness where (a) metal tools will make scratches, AND (b) the quartz will harm your knife edges too. So make sure you keep a cutting board handy.
I have a metal bench scraper and quartz countertops and I haven’t seen a single scratch of any kind on my countertops despite using my metal bench scraper loads.