Matfer Bourgeat 15.75-inch Exoglass Rigid Whisk

Mashed potatoes, choux paste and other dense preparations bend the wires of an ordinary whisk. Matfer Bourgeat’s Exoglass Rigid Whisk uses stiff stainless steel wires that hold their shape against that resistance, and French chefs have relied on its design for more than 30 years.

The wires are welded to a steel core and molded into the Exoglass handle, so they stay anchored when you work through a heavy purée or a pot of cheese fondue. A rounded end on the handle keeps the whisk from sliding into the bowl.

Rigid or Piano?

For whipping cream and egg whites, a piano whisk such as the 12-inch aerates more quickly. For larger batches of dense mixtures, the 17.75-inch rigid whisk adds reach.