Pizza Dough Proofing Box & Tray Kit

They fit perfectly in my residential fridge

Great dough box and easy to use and clean

These are awesome. I proof my pizza dough balls in these. They are easy to clean and have plenty of room. Only one lid but if you are using both trays, the top one acts as a lid for the bottom one. The lid is not air tight but if you weight it down with a few pounds on top of it the dough does not dry out, either inside or outside the refrigerator. I have kept dough in the fridge for up to 72 hours in these without the dough drying out. The included plastic scraper is great and is now my go to scraper. Really glad I purchased this set.

These trays work perfect for my small mobile pizza needs. The smaller size is great for stowing the stacked trays in the refridgerator for long cold fermentations. The smooth surface along with a dusting of flour makes for easy removal of dough balls. Cleanup is easy as well. The ability to stack the trays is nice so you only need a couple lids at most. While not airtight, it's close enough to prevent any negative aspects on your dough. I have done all day room temperature, as well as 4-6 day cold fermentations using either stacked containers or the lids, and never had any issues such as dried out dough or skin development. As some have already negatively reviewed, these are a bit on the expensive side. You can buy larger dough boxes from a restaurant supply store for a lot less. BUT, those larger dough boxes won't usually fit in home refrigerators. The DoughMate Artisan trays are perfect for the fridge and in coolers when I do mobile pizza bakes. I typically have six 270g dough balls per each box and there's plenty of room for the entire fermentation. I have bought three of these kits already and likely will buy more.

Now that I have spent about 6 months making pizzas, I have finally figured out many of the smaller details and I'm making pizza dough that I love. When I make a batch of dough, no matter the container I put it in, the lid always pops off and the dough gets hard because I don't notice. It is also a pain having five containers in my side-by-side fridge (sbs fridges suck when you really need space). So, when I read about dough boxes and found this set for a really great price I jumped on it. It arrived and the first thing I checked was how good it seals. Well, it doesn't really. The lid sits in a groove but there of no "locking" or a tight seal. Believe this and other reviewers who tell you this. Also, at first I thought this was a terrible design but I have found out it works great. I put 4 balls of dough in overnight and even had some containers on top. The next day, the top of the dough was a little dry. Maybe my expectations are misaligned with the actual way this product should perform. Perhaps, it should not seal because the gases need to release. I just wish the seller/manufacturer had done a better job of describing the product to manage the buyer's expectations. I thought about return the product but then decided to wait because I do like that I can store 6, 280 gram dough balls inside with enough room for each to expand and not touch. I can also store things on top of the container, which gives back some of my fridge space. Might I mention, the image that shows this in a fridge is not a side-by-side fridge. This will not fit length wise and takes the full width. If you order this item, pay attention to the dimensions. Overall, the box is not going to hold gas so the lid isn't going to pop off and let dough expand everywhere. It is a good way to keep several balls of dough in the fridge for 3-4 days. One more thing, the included spatula is of good quality but I find it easy enough to just grab the dough with my hands. Back for an update after having this in the fridge for 3 days. I like it a lot better now. Apparently, you should put it in the fridge and let it acclimate to the temperature. Once it does, the box gets cold and holds enough moisture to keep the dough perfectly moist. I did put a piece of plastic wrap on top of the dough but now that the box is "working", I can see that it is not necessary. Overall, this box is great IF you give it time to come up to temperature and if it will fit in your fridge.

I purchased my first set about 6 years ago and loved them. They’re not only extremely professional quality, they easily fit in my refrigerator, which is a smaller, apartment sized model. I do lightweight catering and travel with these frequently and they’re still looking like brand new, don’t scuff, scratch or dent easily, and most importantly…they’ve held their shape for airtight stacking and cover fit. They’re so great, I bought another set a few years later and these fit the originals like a glove!

I really like these proofing trays. They only come with one lid, but if you need to use both, one box fits neatly on top of the other giving you a second lid. I've made about 20 pizzas so far with these trays and haven't had any issues.

I was in the bakery business for many years and I can tell you with complete confidence this proofing box, and that awesome scraper, are commercial quality. Yes, it's more expensive than a some other options! It's also not airtight because it's not supposed to be, but it is made with very durable material. The boxes fit on top of each other as a lid, and then there is the one lid. I haven't even used this yet but I'm very pleased with the purchase. Impressive quality!

I'm very happy with these proofing containers. Sturdy and good quality. People say they are expensive but they are on par with others I've seen. Also people complain they aren't air tight. But when the dough will proofing, it releases small amounts of gas. I call it yeast farts lol. That's why you are suppose to cover dough balls with a dusting of flour. Gasses can escape the container with out the container expanding and the dough won't dry out because of the dusting of flour. Also some have said the dough slides to the side. That's not the container. That's when the dough has been sitting too long. It will happen in any container. The first photo I attached is pizza dough balls when I first placed in the container after their first raise. The second photo is a few hours later and the dough second raise and it has doubled in size. At that point proofing is done. If you aren't making pizza or using dough at this point, Time to put dough in the fridge. Take dough out of fridge an hour or two before making pizza. Do it this way and the dough won't spread to the sides and go flat. I think they are worth the investment. The bad reviews are inexperienced bakers.

Commercial grade plastic but in a size that works at home. You’ll read reviews that tell you the dough sticks to the plastic and that the lid doesn’t seal…. It’s true. What those reviews won’t tell you is that this is exactly how this box is supposed to work so do yourself a favour and buy this one, together with a good book on how to improve your pizza dough (Mastering Pizza by Marc Vetri). It’s worth every dollar you pay.

Exelente calidad de material, super firme, muy profesional.

Lo utilice para hacer mis pruebas de masa, y obtube excelentes resultados, muy practico y resistente.

Good bit of kit to help with busy pizza nights at home and for pizza parties.