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Posted 8 years ago

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I think this is a tool intended for making cup shaped Pastries, what do you think?

I got this tool from my mother, who got this from my father's mother. I have never seen it used, so in truth all I know is conjecture.

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Efesgirl, 8 years ago
That looks like a double strainer, but for what....
I think pastry would get stuck in the wiring when it was pressed. I looked online for another one, but found zero.
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UncleRon, 8 years ago
This is a "bird's-nest fryer." Cooked noodles or shredded potatoes are pressed between the two baskets and then deep-fried to make a edible "nest" which can be filled with various foodstuffs.
UncleRon, 8 years ago
I'm a lot more interested in that 25 year old single malt! ;-)

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