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molding board

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noun

  1. a board upon which bread is kneaded, cookies prepared, etc.


Etymology

Origin of molding board

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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They were like two long pieces of uncooked dough, he thought, such as Jon-the-Cook rolled out on his molding board.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

Stir just enough to make a stiff dough, toss on to the lightly floured molding board and knead another cupful of flour into it.

From Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. by Estes, Rufus

Mold this well and roll out on molding board.

From Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest by McClure, Mary Jane

In using the molding board the movements of armies can be shown by colored pins.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

The enamel top of a pastry table or the zinc-covered or vitrolite top of a kitchen cabinet will be satisfactory for the rolling out of the pastry, as will also a hardwood molding board.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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