Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >
> > Isn't that a French style rolling pin? I've thought I might buy one, but I
> > have an extra long traditional style pin made of birdseye maple that I
> > inherited from my mother. I probably don't need another one.
>
> Son of a gun.... there is a name for it. Yes, it does appear to be a
> French style rolling pin. This one is 18"long, 2" in diameter at the
> middle and 1-1/2" at the ends. At first I thought it was kind of a
> useless gift since I already had my MiL's old wooden rolling pin and was
> perfectly happy with it. I am not sure that I would bother to replace a
> serviceable rolling pin with one of these, but if someone needs one I
> would recommend it. I was very happy with it when I used it.

As I recall, Julia Child always used one of those.