Dough storage trays

[Loren]

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Folks,

I just wanted to revisit this old thread and let you know I just ordered some new single dough storage tubs with lids. Every time I have visited Costco I have noticed their dough proofing tubs so I finally asked someone who worked in the bakery where they got them.

He said from here: Home - Smith & Greene

So I called and they knew what I was talking about.

Here is the manufacturer: Carlisle Bains Marie

They said Costco uses the 2 quart containers and they look like just what I have been looking for. I have used the rectangle containers and these orange proofing baskets someone else mentioned in another post Empire Bakery Equipment Online Catalog Cant go wrong for $2 for the orange baskets!


You have to order 12 at a time? one dozen with lids cost less than $35 without shipping from Smith and Greene. I'll let you know how I like them once I try them out, they seem quite durable.

Loren

[Loren]

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James,

6 seems like a good number for that size container. I put 6 Fuji apples in it and it had plenty of room sideways, lengthwise it was a little tight with about a 1/2" to spare between each apple. The apples are 3" in diameter.

I will post back when I try one out but I have some dough in the freezer right now.

Loren

[james]

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Loren,
Keep us up to date -- how is that size working? Can you fit six dough ball? 2 by 3?

James

[Loren]

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Update on the food containers:

I picked them up and they seem very sturdy, very thick plastic. The actual inside dimensions are about 11" x 8 1/2" and a little over 3" tall. 9 dough balls may be pushing it but I won't know until I try them out.

They are made in the USA (Huntington Beach, Ca), you could probably pick them up at a restaurant supply store. I paid $12.99.

Here is a link to the website:

Cambro Manufacturing Company

Loren

[Loren]

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I was thinking of getting the 12" x 10", that should hold 9 dough balls easily. They do not cost much more than the other plastic type containers and are designed to store food. I assume they won't transfer odors through the plastic etc. They are also safe in the freezer.

The only thing about the size is the height, I think 4" may be a bit high?

I called the store and they had two left so they set them aside for me and I will have a look at them tomorrow.

Loren

[RTflorida]

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Dave, I just purchase 2 of your original find. They have the clear in stock for 9.99.
Pinellas Park......no wonder they call you redneck Dave, it is not the Texas thing....I live about 20 minutes away in Oldsmar - the first town west of Tampa along Tampa Road in Pinellas County....along the most northern part of Tampa Bay.

RT

[asudavew]

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Here's a another thread on dough storage.


These containers work really well.

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f10/...ners-4028.html

[james]

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Nice find.

I'm going to try these. What size do you think is best? They even fit in the refrigerator.
James

[Loren]

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I was just going to start a thread on this topic and found this thread. I could not find anything on the FB site so I looked at Amazon, etc.

After reading what you guys said about the dough trays being too large, I must admit, I never thought about them fitting in the frig.

I have been to the Container Store before and looked on line. I found these but I will have to go there in person. They have a LOT of containers.

The Container Store > Shop Kitchen > Food Storage > Commercial > Commercial Food Pans

Loren

[nissanneill]

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Sometimes it takes a little time to wake up!
Several years ago, a close friend of mine bought some stackable trays/boxes from Mitsubishi Motors. We have a vehicle manufacturing plant here in Adelaide where I sourced them but it shut down at the end of March 08 so, no more boxes.
Well, over the past 3 years, I bought 4 stillages of boxes and have many of these bins/boxes/trays are sitting around being used to organise my, my son's, sons in law workshops and a wrecking yard that I do a little work for, spare parts boxes. I have around 500 there awaiting use.
Each stillage cost me Au$60 and contain 360 shallow bins or 180 deep ones or a combination of both. The last 3 have stillages have contained only 7 deep boxes, so I have many small ones. OK for around 16c each eh!
The shallow ones are 13.5" x 10" x 3.5" deep and ideal for proofing.
I just washed these 3 and will use them tomorrow moring when making my dough for our Mothers Day pizza night.

Neill

[pizzaziggy]

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I got these at Lowes.
My smallish veggie drawer in the fridge holds 4 of these perfectly

[PizzaPolice]

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I'm glad I could straighten you out, Frances.

KrossKraft
I would certainly entertain your ice chest idea if I ever find myself in the woods on an episode of Dinner Impossible. Honestly, if I go through the motions of heating a WFO for 4 hours, I'm making at the very least, 20 - 25 pizzas. So, schlepping all that ice is a deal killer.

My next acquisition, which will certify me as a loon, is a refrigerated prep table.
Who has one?

[Frances]

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A pizza/bread dough refrigerator... of course, you're right! I need one!

With dough trays, obviously.

And here's silly old me thinking what I really wanted was a dough kneading machine... nearly got my husband convinced on that one, too....

[krosskraft]

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I bought a stackable tray at a restaurant supply store that is 13 1/2 inches by 21 inches and 4 inches high. It holds 8-12 dough balls. But I don't put it in the fridge. I refrigerate the dough in a big tub, then make the balls and let them stay room temp until after the party, then I take what is left over and put them in the fridge.

Personally, I think a canvas "ice chest" may be more practical to hold stacks of trays. Maybe we can invent one just for pizza dough ball trays....one that keeps the ice away from the tray.

Or there are those plug-in coolers......maybe we can have them specially made for pizza dough balls.......HELP, I'm inventing and I can't stop!

[PizzaPolice]

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eBay has a few listings such as this one.
PIZZA RESTAURANT DOUGH TRAYS CONTAINER WRH BB 1826 - eBay (item 160238907522 end time May-15-08 19:49:45 PDT)

This the route to go. I have five of similar design. Way better than the individual plastic containers. I can't believe I waited until last year to buy them.
They fit nicely in a moderate sized refrigerator and close tightly. No skin. Also, they prove invaluable for mixing sausage or any huge amount of food.
Space is a consideration. Face it. Anyone reading this has or is seriously considering sticking a behemoth oven in his/her backyard or ultimately their kitchen. A pizza refrigerator is not out of the question. I have one and two beer refrigerators. I can slice prosciutto on the spinning electric meter. Do the regular sane neighbors question your sanity. Mine certainly had suspected. Their suspicions were confirmed when they noticed the Stoelting ice cream (gelato) machine in my kitchen.
James. Sell the dough trays. Fellow nutjobs, BUY the dough trays.