On Fri 02 Jan 2009 01:44:24p, Mark Thorson told us...

> 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.
>

You recall correctly.

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Wayne Boatwright
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