While many of these are personal preferences—like choosing between a French-style rolling pin and one with handles—there are a few good rules, like using a marble one for puff pastry, since the rolling pin itself can be chilled. A revolving handled rolling pin is easier to move, as the rolling part spins freely, requiring less pressure. If you're a true pastry artist and you'd like to get a good feel for the dough, you might prefer a sleeker option like the J. The wood feels a little naked and raw, but, in time, will pick up a patina from the fat in the pastry. Joseph Joseph presents their Precisionpin adjustable rolling pin with ergonomic handles in multi-colours.

By signing up you agree to Crafty Arts Ltd using your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Simply unscrew the knobs at each end, slip on the disc with the measurement you need (1/16", 1/6", 1/4", or 3/8"), and reattach the knobs. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.This a lovely looking, 40cm-wide, good-quality stainless steel rolling pin with easy to read metric and imperial measurements for accurate rolling. With careful use, a rolling pin will easily last for years, but it also needs to be fit for purpose, and not all pins are made equal. Perhaps most importantly, wooden versions should be free of cracks or splinters, and they should be smooth.

In testing, we liked it for cookies, but even more so for pie dough, where the handle-free design and tapered ends made it easy to change directions to get a circular dough to fit a pie pan. All product descriptions and other written content is copyright and intellectual property of Andrew Humphrey and may not be copied or adapted, including Tupperware demonstrators.If you're the kind of person who doesn't find yourself rolling out dough very often, but you still want to be prepared for a baking project with more than just a wine bottle, it wouldn't hurt to pick up one of these budget-friendly rolling pins. Second, marble pins are generally heavier than their wooden counterparts, so they can help flatten a stiff dough with ease. The pin is hollow and can be filled with ice or cold water to keep the pastry cool when rolling – this can also help prevent sticking. Once the items have been dispatched through our service provider your item will take 1-2 working days to arrive.