DoughMate® Artisan Kit – 2 Pizza Dough Proofing Trays, 1 Lid, and Dough Scraper – Food Contact Certified, Stackable, Made in USA

I purchased the product a few years back and use the trays for pizza and then, because they make such nice little vessels for raising pretty much any dough, I started using them for a variety of homemade breads. As per other comments, the size fits well in the fridge, and the lids and trays set reasonably well but are not air tight (and in fact can be incorrectly seated if you are not careful). So, they could be better but they do work well. They are not a cheap product, but if you do a fair amount of pizza or bread baking you can get your money's worth quickly enough. As something of a minor footnote, I recently moved to a high altitude desert environment (>5000 ft) and found that I was having trouble raising any type of bread dough that was directly exposed to air -- the greater the surface area, the greater the problem as the bread would dry out quickly during rises. These trays helped a bunch in preventing dry out, although some of the breads that I previously would never have used the trays for (e.g. rolls) required some extra effort to raise inside the trays--spacing is tighter than what you get with a half sheet pan, and then of course you have to get the dough in and out. One approach that worked for me was to use parchment paper for the rolls and simply invert the trays inverted (i.e. start by laying out an array of rolls on a sheet of parchment, then cover with an upside down tray, then lay another sheet of parchment on top of the inverted tray, and repeat).

Great dough box and easy to use and clean

Perfect proofing box. One lid, stackable. Fit perfectly in side-by-side fridge.

Heavy duty just like the commercial dough boxes it fits a home refrigerator and is great for cold fermentation. Each Will hold 6 12 ounce dough balls great for home pizza parties. Also holds sheet cakes and dozens of cookies.

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.

Nice fitting good size for a personal use situation.

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.

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'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.

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

Excelente producto