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Post by hop2 on Apr 23, 2022 14:27:54 GMT
I need to replace my rolling pin. I currently have a wood handles marble rolling pin. It’s fine. But if I need to replace it is there something better?
What do you have & what do you like or dislike about it?
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 23, 2022 14:41:14 GMT
French rolling pin made of hardwood is my preferred. It has no handles so easier to keep clean. They come with either tapered ends or straight across. Mine is straight which allows me to use it for larger pieces of dough. This is it: French Rolling Pin |
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 23, 2022 14:43:03 GMT
French rolling pin made of hardwood is my preferred. It has no handles so easier to keep clean. They come with either tapered ends or straight across. Mine is straight which allows me to use it for larger pieces of dough. that’s my favorite as well. |
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Post by Linda on Apr 23, 2022 14:52:19 GMT
I have a pampered chef one - like yours, I think - wooden handles with marble. I like it - it's a nice weight and rolls well. I hated my previous one which was all wood but finished/shiny? The one before that which finally died was also all wood but unfinished and flour stuck better - it was probably my favourite but was old and a handmedown
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 23, 2022 15:53:49 GMT
My dad made my DH and I hardwood french rolling pins. One has tapered ends and one is the same cylinder all the way to the end. I got rid of my marble ne with the handles. It was heavy and I didn't like it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2022 16:01:51 GMT
I have the Kitchenaid Gourmet Rolling Pin. I love it. Have had it for years.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 23, 2022 16:11:14 GMT
Another French rolling pin fan here. So easy to use and keep clean.
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Post by grammadee on Apr 23, 2022 16:11:23 GMT
I still have the one I received as a wedding gift 50+ years ago. It is hardwood with handles. When it is floured, it repels the dough and the handles mean I don't have to touch the rolling surface--just press down and away with the handles. It is light weight and easy to use and to store.
I have heard that the marble ones work better if you chill them before rolling, but have never used one.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 23, 2022 19:14:44 GMT
Sorry, not much help here. I have my grandmother's rolling pin. It's hardwood with handles and going strong for about 100 years.
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Post by Karene on Apr 23, 2022 19:54:12 GMT
I used to have one with handles. Then I read a baking article that mentioned you can get better pressure with the French rolling pin, so I bought one with tapered ends. I think it works much better than one with handles.
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Post by peabay on Apr 23, 2022 20:01:26 GMT
French rolling pin made of hardwood is my preferred. It has no handles so easier to keep clean. They come with either tapered ends or straight across. Mine is straight which allows me to use it for larger pieces of dough. This is it: French Rolling PinThat's what I have too. |
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Post by sabrinae on Apr 23, 2022 20:03:12 GMT
French rolling pin made of hardwood is my preferred. It has no handles so easier to keep clean. They come with either tapered ends or straight across. Mine is straight which allows me to use it for larger pieces of dough. This is it: French Rolling PinThis is my preference too. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 23, 2022 23:20:32 GMT
What are you making with it? I have had several rolling pins over the years.
First I had a regular wooden one, probably cheap. The handles came loose.
I replaced it with a KitchenAid silicone coated one. I liked it well enough for most things but wanted something better for rolling things out in an even thickness.
My next one was a Joseph Joseph with the depth rings on the ends. I wanted to roll my dough 5/16” which wasn’t in the set of rings so I 3D printed a set to my specs and that worked fine until one of the plastic ends fell out. I tried regluing it but it didn’t stay in.
After that I dropped some coin on a Cookie Countess Precision Pin that is grooved out with a lathe to only roll dough at 5/16”. It’s big. It’s long. It’s heavy. It has handles and is amazing. I should have bought it instead of the Joseph Joseph.
BUT!!! Coming next Tuesday is my brand new shiny pink dough sheeter which I’m hoping is going to put all of my rolling pins out to pasture! It will roll dough out to every thickness between paper thin and 1.5” thick. Quite honestly, I decided I hate rolling dough. It’s one of my least favorite tasks, so I’m getting this thing so I can make a crapton of dough on one day, run it all through the sheeter, put it in huge ziplock bags and freeze the sheets so they’re ready to cut when I need them. Same will go for pie crusts. I make pies pretty frequently, so from now on I’m going to make a bunch of them at once, cut them the right size for my pie pans and stack them up flat in the freezer so I have enough to last all summer and again all fall and winter.
I’ll keep my Cookie Countess because I love her, but I’m thinking my other pins can either go to the lake or to my brother who also bakes.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 23, 2022 23:48:35 GMT
I just saw one posted on maybe Tik Tok that had different end pieces that could be changed to get different thicknesses. Thought that was cool.
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Post by cakediva on Apr 24, 2022 1:01:58 GMT
What are you making with it? I have had several rolling pins over the years. First I had a regular wooden one, probably cheap. The handles came loose. I replaced it with a KitchenAid silicone coated one. I liked it well enough for most things but wanted something better for rolling things out in an even thickness. My next one was a Joseph Joseph with the depth rings on the ends. I wanted to roll my dough 5/16” which wasn’t in the set of rings so I 3D printed a set to my specs and that worked fine until one of the plastic ends fell out. I tried regluing it but it didn’t stay in. After that I dropped some coin on a Cookie Countess Precision Pin that is grooved out with a lathe to only roll dough at 5/16”. It’s big. It’s long. It’s heavy. It has handles and is amazing. I should have bought it instead of the Joseph Joseph. BUT!!! Coming next Tuesday is my brand new shiny pink dough sheeter which I’m hoping is going to put all of my rolling pins out to pasture! It will roll dough out to every thickness between paper thin and 1.5” thick. Quite honestly, I decided I hate rolling dough. It’s one of my least favorite tasks, so I’m getting this thing so I can make a crapton of dough on one day, run it all through the sheeter, put it in huge ziplock bags and freeze the sheets so they’re ready to cut when I need them. Same will go for pie crusts. I make pies pretty frequently, so from now on I’m going to make a bunch of them at once, cut them the right size for my pie pans and stack them up flat in the freezer so I have enough to last all summer and again all fall and winter. I’ll keep my Cookie Countess because I love her, but I’m thinking my other pins can either go to the lake or to my brother who also bakes. Dude! Totally jealous of your sheeter! I just do not have space for one and by the time I got fondant thin enough to get through the sheeter I may as well just roll it out all the way lol. |
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Post by hop2 on Apr 24, 2022 1:18:34 GMT
What are you making with it? I’ll make whatever I need a rolling pin. Cookies Pie dough Flakey cinnamon dough Possibly pasta I’ve only ever had the one marble one. And I like it well enough it works fine. But marble is a porous surface so I need to get a new one that hasn’t touched certain allergens. I only bake occasionally so I doubt I need a dough sheeter but that does sound quite awesome! I’m not a total fan of rolling dough either. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 24, 2022 1:56:15 GMT
What are you making with it? I have had several rolling pins over the years. First I had a regular wooden one, probably cheap. The handles came loose. I replaced it with a KitchenAid silicone coated one. I liked it well enough for most things but wanted something better for rolling things out in an even thickness. My next one was a Joseph Joseph with the depth rings on the ends. I wanted to roll my dough 5/16” which wasn’t in the set of rings so I 3D printed a set to my specs and that worked fine until one of the plastic ends fell out. I tried regluing it but it didn’t stay in. After that I dropped some coin on a Cookie Countess Precision Pin that is grooved out with a lathe to only roll dough at 5/16”. It’s big. It’s long. It’s heavy. It has handles and is amazing. I should have bought it instead of the Joseph Joseph. BUT!!! Coming next Tuesday is my brand new shiny pink dough sheeter which I’m hoping is going to put all of my rolling pins out to pasture! It will roll dough out to every thickness between paper thin and 1.5” thick. Quite honestly, I decided I hate rolling dough. It’s one of my least favorite tasks, so I’m getting this thing so I can make a crapton of dough on one day, run it all through the sheeter, put it in huge ziplock bags and freeze the sheets so they’re ready to cut when I need them. Same will go for pie crusts. I make pies pretty frequently, so from now on I’m going to make a bunch of them at once, cut them the right size for my pie pans and stack them up flat in the freezer so I have enough to last all summer and again all fall and winter. I’ll keep my Cookie Countess because I love her, but I’m thinking my other pins can either go to the lake or to my brother who also bakes. Dude! Totally jealous of your sheeter! I just do not have space for one and by the time I got fondant thin enough to get through the sheeter I may as well just roll it out all the way lol. I hope it’s not too huge! I’m going to have to empty out a cabinet for it but I think the one right under my counter might be wide enough for it. It’s just a manual one that you crank, but it has great reviews. I think you can run the dough or whatever through it multiple times if you want. The thickest setting is 1.5” so you wouldn’t have to roll it at all before putting it through, just pat it thin enough to fit in the top. |
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Post by phoenixcov on Apr 24, 2022 11:09:48 GMT
I tried to find a replacement Pyrex rolling pin like I had when I was first married
Now they are classed as retro and sell for a small fortune on Etsy. Wish I still had my old one.
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Post by lisae on Apr 24, 2022 12:15:26 GMT
I was using a straight French rolling pin. From a Craftsy class, I was persuaded to try this style and I really like it: TaperedMore control, lighter weight. Amazon has a variety of this style for less $. |
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Post by hop2 on Apr 24, 2022 13:33:57 GMT
I hope it’s not too huge! I’m going to have to empty out a cabinet for it but I think the one right under my counter might be wide enough for it. It’s just a manual one that you crank, but it has great reviews. I think you can run the dough or whatever through it multiple times if you want. The thickest setting is 1.5” so you wouldn’t have to roll it at all before putting it through, just pat it thin enough to fit in the top. Oh like a big pasta machine sound cool. What brand? ( which I also have to get rid of my pasta machine ) |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 24, 2022 15:10:06 GMT
I hope it’s not too huge! I’m going to have to empty out a cabinet for it but I think the one right under my counter might be wide enough for it. It’s just a manual one that you crank, but it has great reviews. I think you can run the dough or whatever through it multiple times if you want. The thickest setting is 1.5” so you wouldn’t have to roll it at all before putting it through, just pat it thin enough to fit in the top. Oh like a big pasta machine sound cool. What brand? ( which I also have to get rid of my pasta machine ) I ordered it from www.etsy.com/shop/EugeneDoughSheeters on Etsy. The guy who makes them is from Ukraine and is emigrating with his family to Canada. This would totally replace your pasta machine. I ordered the bigger manual crank one but there is a smaller unit too. It’s definitely an investment but I really want to up my cottage food baking game and this will help. Just being able to mix and sheet a bunch of dough all at once for the freezer will make things so much easier. I make some cookies at Christmastime that are a laminated dough and the rolling/ folding/ rolling is such a time consuming PITA, but they’re my family’s favorite so I will never get out of making them in my lifetime, LOL. Maybe with this thing I will try my hand at croissants and homemade pasta too. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 25, 2022 3:21:21 GMT
I just saw one posted on maybe Tik Tok that had different end pieces that could be changed to get different thicknesses. Thought that was cool. That’s probably the Joseph Joseph. I have a wooden one. One of the plastic ends that the discs screw onto fell out. I tried regluing it and no matter what kind of glue I tried it wouldn’t stay in. Plus because it doesn’t have handles I found it hard to use. |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 25, 2022 18:32:17 GMT
I just saw one posted on maybe Tik Tok that had different end pieces that could be changed to get different thicknesses. Thought that was cool. That’s probably the Joseph Joseph. I have a wooden one. One of the plastic ends that the discs screw onto fell out. I tried regluing it and no matter what kind of glue I tried it wouldn’t stay in. Plus because it doesn’t have handles I found it hard to use. Sounds like it. I thought it looked like a good invention. Perhaps not so good. |
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Post by boys5times on Apr 26, 2022 3:39:19 GMT
Foley maple rolling pin with ball bearings.
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