Why Your Rolling Pin Can Make or Break Your Pie

Roller Derby. October 19, 2018. [View in Browser]( [Fine Cooking]( Hello, {EMAIL}! [Save up to 44% - Subscribe Now]( [RECIPES]( [INSPIRATION]( [HOW-TO]( [VIDEOS]( [Roller Derby]( When handling pie and pastry dough, it all comes down to the rolling: getting the dough evenly thin and the right shape and size--without sticking to the counter--is many a cook's Achilles heel. Read on for a guide to the essential types of pins, plus some innovations and accessories that just may save your fall and holiday pies. [SEE ALL]( Classic French Rolling Pin French pins are a cylinder, fashioned from a single piece of lightweight hardwood, so they’re more slender and lighter than a ball-bearing pin. Since your hands are directly on the rolling surface, it can give you a better feel for the dough and more control over the pressure you apply. [LEARN MORE]( Marble Ball-Bearing Rolling Pin Ball-bearing pins, on the other hand, are excellent for rolling out yeasted doughs such as for bread or croissants. The ball-bearing handles give you more mechanical advantage against the resilient dough, and a heavy wood or marble, ups your muscle transfer even further. [LEARN MORE]( Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin Rolling pin rings are a handy way to ensure your roll your dough to even thickness. This beech wood French-style pin from Joseph Joseph takes the concept one step further with varying sizes of “rings” integrated into the pin itself. Just unscrew the end caps to adjust to the size you need. They all store together so nothing gets lost. [LEARN MORE]( Pastry Cloth and Rolling Pin Cover If there’s one little thing you can do to improve your relationship with pie dough, it’s this: Get a pastry cloth and rolling pin cover. Few gadgets can beat the simplicity, economy, and effectiveness of this old-fashioned duo. To use, just rub flour into the canvas cloth and the stretchy rolling pin sleeve and you’re ready to go. The fabric absorbs excess flour and prevents dough from sticking. [LEARN MORE]( OXO Nonstick Rolling Pin The nonstick surface of this ergonomically designed pin prevents dough from sticking, meaning less flour for your work surface (and hence, less mess). [LEARN MORE]( Maple Springerle Rolling Pin Traditional springerle pins are used by to emboss flowers, animals, and other designs into the dough of the classic German springerle cookies. These days you can find embossed pins sporting cats, dogs, or the state of Texas, but for a trational holiday look we like this one by SCI Scandicrafts. [LEARN MORE]( [SEE ALL]( [Fine Cooking]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [youtube]( [THE TAUNTON PRESS]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [PRIVACY POLICY]( | [SEND TO A FRIEND]( 63 South Main Street | Newtown, CT 06470 You have received this message because you are a Fine Cooking customer or have registered on [FineCooking.com](. This email was sent to you by The Taunton Press. [Click here]( to update your email preferences.