Matfer Bourgeat Baking & Pastry Tools

A baker’s blade, or lame, scores the surface of a loaf just before it goes into the oven, so the bread expands where the baker chooses rather than tearing at random. The Matfer Bourgeat blade is a simple, light tool made in France, with a 1-inch blade on a 5 3/4-inch handle.A quick, shallow cut at a low angle opens into an ear on a sourdough boule or a bâtard; a vertical cut gives a flat, even opening. Score dough straight from the banneton while it is still cool and firm. Handle with care; the blade is razor sharp. Learn More

The 18 x 26-inch mat lines a commercial full-size sheet pan, the size used in bakeries and restaurant kitchens. It is food-grade silicone over a fiberglass mesh, for high-volume cookies, sugar work and roasting that would otherwise use sheet after sheet of parchment.Cooked sugar and caramel lift off the silicone cleanly and the mat wipes clean with a soapy sponge. For the other size, see the 13 x 18-inch half-sheet mat. Learn More

A 13 x 18-inch silicone mat lines a standard half-sheet pan and replaces parchment for cookies, macarons, tuiles and roasted vegetables. Matfer’s mats are food-grade silicone reinforced with fiberglass mesh, so they lie flat and do not stretch.Cooked sugar and caramel lift off the silicone cleanly and the mat wipes clean with a soapy sponge. For the other size, see the 18 x 26-inch full-size mat. Learn More

The longer of Matfer Bourgeat’s two Exoglass Rigid Whisks is built for large batches of thick food: a full pot of mashed potatoes, a big bowl of choux paste or a batch of heavy cake batter. Its stiff stainless steel wires push through dense mixtures without flexing out of shape.
At this length, the whisk reaches the bottom of a deep pot while your hand stays above the rim. Each wire is welded to a steel core and molded into the Exoglass handle for a secure anchor under heavy load, and the handle’s rounded end stops it from slipping into the pot. It carries NSF certification and Matfer Bourgeat USA’s limited lifetime warranty.
Choosing Between the Rigid WhisksFor smaller batches and standard mixing bowls, the 15.75-inch rigid whisk is easier to control. If the mixture is light enough to whip, use a piano or balloon whisk. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More

The smallest of Matfer Bourgeat’s piano whisks, the 10-inch Exoglass Piano Whisk is sized for small bowls and small saucepans. It handles the quick jobs that come up every day: beating eggs for an omelet, emulsifying a vinaigrette or whisking butter into a pan sauce.
Piano whisks are the most popular Matfer whisks with our customers. Matfer’s stainless steel wires have shape memory, so the head keeps its form after years of use, and the insulated Exoglass handle stays comfortable when you work over a hot pan.
Finding the Right WhiskA shorter whisk gives more control in a small vessel, and a longer one reaches the bottom of a deep bowl or pot. If you are buying a single whisk, we recommend the Matfer Bourgeat 12-inch Exoglass Piano Whisk. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More

We consider the Matfer Bourgeat 12-inch Exoglass Piano Whisk the best single whisk to own. At this length it is long enough to whip cream in a mixing bowl and still easy to control in a saucepan, which covers most of what a home cook or a line cook asks of a whisk.
Matfer welds each stainless steel wire to a steel core and bonds it into the Exoglass handle, so the wires stay anchored through years of daily use. They also have shape memory and resist twisting. A bulge in the handle keeps your grip from sliding, and the composite insulates your hand from the heat of the pan.
Other Sizes and StylesChoose a shorter piano whisk for small bowls and a longer one for deep pots and large batches. Matfer’s other whisk styles take on the jobs a piano whisk is not designed for. For deep pots, the 15.75-inch piano whisk adds reach, and the spiral whisk stirs béchamel without scorching. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More

The 13.75-inch Matfer Bourgeat Exoglass Piano Whisk is sized for medium and large mixing bowls, where most whipping and emulsifying happens. Its extra length over the 12-inch keeps your hand above the rim of a deeper bowl while you whip cream or build a hollandaise.
Fine stainless steel wires aerate cream and egg whites quickly and blend thin sauces smoothly. Stiff doughs and heavy batters call for a sturdier tool, and Matfer’s 15.75-inch Exoglass Rigid Whisk is built for them. Like every Matfer piano whisk, this one has shape-memory wires and a heat-insulating Exoglass handle.
Choosing a LengthFor small bowls and saucepans, the 12-inch is easier to control. For large batches and deep pots, step up to the 15.75-inch. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More

Large batches call for a longer whisk. At 15.75 inches, this Matfer Bourgeat Exoglass Piano Whisk reaches the bottom of a deep mixing bowl or a tall saucepan without putting your knuckles in the food, which makes it a practical choice for bakers whipping a full bowl of cream and for cooks finishing sauce by the quart.
The longer handle also keeps your hand farther from the steam rising off a pot, and the Exoglass composite insulates it from heat. Matfer’s stainless spring wires resist twisting, so the head holds its shape through heavy work.
Longer or Shorter?For the largest pots and catering quantities, the 17.75-inch adds reach. For everyday bowls, our pick is the 12-inch. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More

The 17.75-inch Matfer Bourgeat Exoglass Piano Whisk is the longest piano whisk we carry, made for stockpots, rondeaus and the large bowls used in banquet and catering kitchens. When a recipe is measured in gallons, this length lets you whisk from the bottom of the vessel while standing comfortably at the stove.
On a whisk this size, the joint between wires and handle takes real strain. Matfer welds each wire to a steel core and bonds it into the handle so the head stays secure, and the wires’ shape memory keeps them in line. A bulge in the insulated Exoglass handle keeps your grip from slipping.
Is This the Right Length?In a standard home mixing bowl, a shorter whisk such as the 13.75-inch is easier to handle. The table in the Details compares every Matfer Exoglass whisk. Learn More