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Description
- A rolling pin is a long round cylinder used to roll out dough or crush cracker crumbs.
- Rolling pins are generally made from wood, but can be made from marble, glass, ceramic, porcelain or plastic.
- Some rolling pins have handles at each end, making the rolling pin easier to handle and to allow for uniform pressure to be exerted.
- A pastry cloth is a large canvas cloth on which pastry or dough can be rolled.
- A rolling pin cover is a stretchable "stocking" that fits over the rolling pin.
Substitutions
- A large wooden dowel about 12 inches long may be substituted for a rolling pin.
- A plain white cotton plain weave dishtowel may be substituted for a pastry cloth.
- A clean white athletic tube sock can be used as a substitute for a rolling pin cover. Slip over one end of a rolling pin, then cut off the opposite end.
Tips
- Only a light dusting of flour is needed to prevent dough from sticking to the pastry cloth or rolling pin cover, eliminating the tendency to use too much flour when rolling out soft dough.
- The pastry cloth and rolling pin cover must be cleaned before storing to prevent any fat residue from becoming rancid.
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