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looking for a good rolling pin

sunshine45 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:16:00 GMT

i am looking for a good rolling pin. may need to purchase two. i wanted to hear if anyone has a great rolling pin that does the job well.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

Pook — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:13:32 GMT

@sunshine45 The best oneI ever found was the

Lasten Pastry Pizza Baking Roller Pin, Non Stick Wood Rolling Pins for Baking(H-Shape).

It is much easier to control the thickness of any dough. Tried to post picture but this is from Amazon. I got mine from Pampered Chef.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:59:57 GMT

I don't have a name brand to suggest but I make my fair share of cut out sugar cookies and I have a rolling pin that has thickness rings to keep the thickness consistent. There are three different sizes to pick from....they snap on to the handles of the rolling pin.

Probably a quick search would bring up what I am talking about.

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gardenman — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:56:35 GMT

I just like a plain wood rolling pin. Mine's about eighteen inches long and an inch and a half in diameter. I believe it's made out of maple. It's just perfect as a rolling pin for me. If I'm rolling out something I want extremely flat (like a pie crust) I use spacers under it. A yard stick I cut in half is what I use for pie crust. I put one on either end of my pastry board with the dough between the two and then plop the rolling pin down atop the yardsticks (which are about 1/8" thick and roll away. Perfectly flat, even pastry dough.

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Pooky1 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:59:34 GMT

My wife wanted a new rolling pin so she checked out amazon. She ordered a stainless steal rolling pin. I'm not sure what name it is but she loves it way better than wood. She said it doesn't stick like wood does it clean easy and can go in the dishwasher. Its at least 18 inches long . it was well worth the money. Don't remember how much but it wasn't expensive.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:23:01 GMT

I have a silicone rolling pin that I think I got from QVC about 10 years ago. I like it much better than my old wooden one, but I still have to flour it before rolling out the dough. I just wash it under running water with a soapy sponge, rinse and dry it off. I may look at the metal one @Pooky1 mentioned.

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SharkE — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:45:19 GMT

I like the French ones the best, myself.

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kitty60 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:21:47 GMT

I think I purchased the same one. I do prefer it over wood.

My son gave me a marble one, works good but is heavy.

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skatting44 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:06:48 GMT

The best rolling pin that I have found is one that was my GrandMother's it is made of glass and you can put ice cubes inside it . She may have bought it in the 1950's or 1960's.

Etsy has a 1950's vintage pyrex glass one from England $48 that you can fill with ice water. WayFair has a glass one that can be filled with ice water $30 .

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Fressa — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:00:47 GMT

I have 2---a ceramic one from Temptations and a silicone one for Kitchenaid. I use them both depending on what I'm baking. They are many years old and still look like new.

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tarzana123 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:48:44 GMT

For the last 3 years since my house flooded, I came across my stainless steel water bottle made by Manna. It makes the perfect rolling pin. I love it better than my maple rolling pin I lost in the flood. Easy to clean.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

ECBG — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:13:03 GMT

@sunshine45

I'd go to Nasco (the catalog Home Economics teachers bought from) unless you have a good supply store where you live.

After that, Bed, Bath And Beyond.

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IamDoodles — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:40:59 GMT

I do like a french rolling pin. Since there are no handles, you have much better control and feel of the dough. I also have a marble rolling pin that I use with a marble slab. This is excellent when it is important to keep the dough cold. I do not like a rolling pin with handles which is probably what most people use.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

cantdrive55 — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 02:01:27 GMT

I saw this the other day, probably the one @Mom2Dogs is referring to

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 02:18:30 GMT

@cantdrive55 Yes, that is similar to what I have.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

sunshine45 — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:37:43 GMT

thank you all so much! all the suggestions are great.

i may have to order two to see which style works better for me.

off to do some research on all of your recommendations.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

faeriemoon — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:00:50 GMT

I have several, but my favorite is similar to a french rolling pin but it is not tapered on the ends.

I don't care for the ones with ball bearings.

Re: looking for a good rolling pin

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:28:52 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
I have several, but my favorite is similar to a french rolling pin but it is not tapered on the ends.

I don't care for the ones with ball bearings.

Mine too. I use it with Fat Daddio's roling pin guide strips I bought on Amazon many years ago.