Seems I recall someone extolling the virtues of the French style tapered
rolling pin on some cooking show, probably Baking with Julia. But, I
remember it being cylindrically flat, for a working distance, across the
center, then tapered at the ends. When I look on the net for tapered
rolling pins, I see only one's that are tapered from the center. IOW,
no central flat area. Is my recollection faulty are there are not really any
flattened/tapered rolling pins, or have I jes not look long enough?

nb

On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:39:46 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> Seems I recall someone extolling the virtues of the French style tapered
> rolling pin on some cooking show, probably Baking with Julia. But, I
> remember it being cylindrically flat, for a working distance, across the
> center, then tapered at the ends. When I look on the net for tapered
> rolling pins, I see only one's that are tapered from the center. IOW,
> no central flat area. Is my recollection faulty are there are not really any
> flattened/tapered rolling pins, or have I jes not look long enough?
>
You haven't looked enough. I have one that looks like a closet rod
with just the edges rounded on each end and one that's exactly what
you're looking for. I rarely use the tapered one. I prefer the one
that's the same size from end to end.

<http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1152&bih=703&q=frenc h+rolling+pin&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g1 &aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=>

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On 2010-11-05, sf > wrote:

> with just the edges rounded on each end and one that's exactly what
> you're looking for. I rarely use the tapered one. I prefer the one
> that's the same size from end to end.

That's not what I meant. Maybe I was unclear. I had one that was a
straight French rolling pin, like you describe. My daughter got it
along with my huge 2" thick pastry board. [sigh]

nb

On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:57:51 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-11-05, sf > wrote:
>
> > with just the edges rounded on each end and one that's exactly what
> > you're looking for. I rarely use the tapered one. I prefer the one
> > that's the same size from end to end.
>
> That's not what I meant. Maybe I was unclear. I had one that was a
> straight French rolling pin, like you describe. My daughter got it
> along with my huge 2" thick pastry board. [sigh]
>
So, you want the straight one? They're out there. You can see them
in the image search I provided. Did you want to buy one over the
internet or in person? Gloria probably could tell you where to find
one in Denver if you wanted to make that trip.


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On 2010-11-06, sf > wrote:

> So, you want the straight one? They're out there. You can see them
> in the image search I provided. Did you want to buy one over the
> internet or in person? Gloria probably could tell you where to find
> one in Denver if you wanted to make that trip.

I can see this is too difficult for you, so let's drop it.

nb

On Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:14:36 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-11-06, sf > wrote:
>
> > So, you want the straight one? They're out there. You can see them
> > in the image search I provided. Did you want to buy one over the
> > internet or in person? Gloria probably could tell you where to find
> > one in Denver if you wanted to make that trip.
>
> I can see this is too difficult for you, so let's drop it.
>

Too difficult for *me*? You're clear as mud and then you get mad when
I try to help. <shrug> It takes all types. NB, meet Sheldon. You
two can chat between to each other for the rest of the day.

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notbob wrote:
> On 2010-11-06, sf > wrote:
>
>> So, you want the straight one? They're out there. You can see them
>> in the image search I provided. Did you want to buy one over the
>> internet or in person? Gloria probably could tell you where to find
>> one in Denver if you wanted to make that trip.
>
> I can see this is too difficult for you, so let's drop it.
>
> nb


Wait, the URL she provided had dozens of rolling pins, wasn't there one
that fit your description?

gloria p

sf wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:57:51 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2010-11-05, sf > wrote:
>>
>>> with just the edges rounded on each end and one that's exactly what
>>> you're looking for. I rarely use the tapered one. I prefer the one
>>> that's the same size from end to end.
>> That's not what I meant. Maybe I was unclear. I had one that was a
>> straight French rolling pin, like you describe. My daughter got it
>> along with my huge 2" thick pastry board. [sigh]
>>
> So, you want the straight one? They're out there. You can see them
> in the image search I provided. Did you want to buy one over the
> internet or in person? Gloria probably could tell you where to find
> one in Denver if you wanted to make that trip.
>
>

Every Denver area mall has a Williams-Sonoma and/or Crate and Barrel.
I'm pretty sure you could also find those in some of the outlet malls.
Castle Rock has an outstanding one, Silverthorne has LeCreuset and
the Kitchen Collection. Notbob is pretty far away from major shopping,
but when making a trip "down the hill" the rolling pin wouldn't be that
hard to find. That type is much more common now than the one with
handles and ball bearings.

gloria p

On 2010-11-06, gloria.p > wrote:

> .......Notbob is pretty far away from major shopping,

Yep.

Kinda silly to spend $40 on gas, even to CO Springs, when I can order it
online for $20. I'm getting pretty good at this online ordering thing
and the competition for customers is getting fiercer. Many places do
not even charge for shipping. I try and buy local, preferring to pay
a bit more to support our small rural economy, but if it just can't be
found, here, the net is still growing in the retail sector. I've
ordered insoles, a doorknob, a baguette pan, and silk liner socks in the
last 2 wks, alone. Armchair shopping at its finest!

nb

On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:39:46 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>Seems I recall someone extolling the virtues of the French style tapered
>rolling pin on some cooking show, probably Baking with Julia. But, I
>remember it being cylindrically flat, for a working distance, across the
>center, then tapered at the ends. When I look on the net for tapered
>rolling pins, I see only one's that are tapered from the center. IOW,
>no central flat area. Is my recollection faulty are there are not really any
>flattened/tapered rolling pins, or have I jes not look long enough?
>
>nb

This is the tapered rolling pin I use. Don't know if it's French style
or not but it works for me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/koko181/5150312572/


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On 2010-11-06, koko > wrote:

> This is the tapered rolling pin I use. Don't know if it's French style
> or not but it works for me.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/koko181/5150312572/

There can be no doubt that's pretty much what I'm looking for. The
question is, is the pin flat (cylindrically parallel) in the center
and only begin tapering at the ends, or does it begin tapering from
the center, like most of that type I've seen described on the web.

"Product Description:
Ateco's French-style rolling pin is made of solid maple, is 20" in
length and is tapered from the middle...."

http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-French-R.../dp/B000KESQ1G

If it does begin tapering from the very center, is the taper so
negligible in the center area that it doesn't really signify? The pic
you show doesn't look like it tapers from the center, but perhaps
that's because the taper is so little.

nb

On Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:50:00 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2010-11-06, koko > wrote:
>
>> This is the tapered rolling pin I use. Don't know if it's French style
>> or not but it works for me.
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/koko181/5150312572/
>
>There can be no doubt that's pretty much what I'm looking for. The
>question is, is the pin flat (cylindrically parallel) in the center
Yes
>and only begin tapering at the ends,
Yes
>or does it begin tapering from the center, like most of that type I've seen described on the web.
No.

There is probably at the most, three fingers width from where it
starts to taper to the end.
>
>"Product Description:
>Ateco's French-style rolling pin is made of solid maple, is 20" in
>length and is tapered from the middle...."
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-French-R.../dp/B000KESQ1G
>
>If it does begin tapering from the very center, is the taper so
>negligible in the center area that it doesn't really signify?
My rolling pin does not taper from the center.
>The pic you show doesn't look like it tapers from the center, but perhaps
>that's because the taper is so little.
Very slight taper but only on the ends not from the middle.
>nb

This is what I have. I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...p?SKU=10569044

or
http://tinyurl.com/27ts32e

Hope that helps.

koko
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