or meatball shaper.
Vintage versions came in several different designs. Some resembled a small scoop, while others used two hinged halves that came together to shape the meat.
The basic idea was always the same:
portion the mixture and shape it quickly.
Instead of rolling every meatball between your palms, you could use the tool to create relatively uniform portions in a fraction of the time.
That was especially useful when preparing a large batch.
Think about making dozens of meatballs for a
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