Do You Recognize This Vintage Kitchen Tool? The Clever Meatball Maker People Used for Perfect Portions

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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