On Fri 02 Jan 2009 02:06:13p, zxcvbob told us...

> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> 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.
>
>
> I keep a 22 ounce "longneck" beer bottle for use as a rolling pin. (a
> skinny wine bottle with straight sides would also work) I think Julia
> would approve.
>
> Bob
>

Plus, you could fill them with ice water and put a cork in them, if needed.

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Wayne Boatwright
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