Specialist rolling pins: Embossed rolling pins are usually wooden and engraved with charming decorative patterns for creating fun cookies and pastries. The Befano rolling pin is a comfortable 18 inches in length but is noticeably lighter than other rolling pins of the same length. It was great for rolling out larger doughs, since it covered more area, and it handled a dense pie dough with ease, thanks to the weight.

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A good pin should be able to roll dough to a uniform thickness, which also may require good technique from the user. Our rolling pin guarantees even thickness and perfect dough every time, thanks to four perfectly sized rings (1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 inches). This a lovely looking, 40cm-wide, good-quality stainless steel rolling pin with easy to read metric and imperial measurements for accurate rolling. We tested the rolling pins by rolling out our chilled homemade pastry on a lightly floured work surface and assessing how easy or hard it was to roll, and the finished appearance of the pastry. Simply unscrew the knobs at each end, slip on the disc with the measurement you need (1/16", 1/6", 1/4", or 3/8"), and reattach the knobs.

It comes with four sets of removable discs that raise the rolling surface by different amounts, to create exactly the required pastry thickness: either 2 mm, 4 mm, 6 mm or 10 mm (1/16, 1/6, 1/4 and 3/8 inches). Love this rolling pin, for the first time ever my marzipan is the same thickness on my Christmas cake. It's made from sapele wood, a hardwood similar to mahogany that's endemic to tropical African regions. By signing up you agree to Crafty Arts Ltd using your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Four carefully calibrated, adjustable discs screw on and off, changing the height of the roller from 2mm deep through to 10mm (there’s also imperial measurements). Given the size, we find the pin to be surprisingly light and lovely to hold, but for some it may be too long. The adjustable depths are ideal for using on all modelling clay projects with the smooth and even thickness of the clay. It rolls pastry thicknesses of 2 mm (1/16"), 4 mm (1/6"), 6 mm (1/4"), 8 mm (5/16") or 10 mm (3/8") approximately. If you're the kind of person who doesn't find yourself rolling out dough very often, but you still want to be prepared for a baking project with more than just a wine bottle, it wouldn't hurt to pick up one of these budget-friendly rolling pins.

Their first piece for the brand Joseph Joseph was a simple glass chopping board but the functional, hygienic nature of this shifted the brothers focus onto designing everyday products with a core problem-solving approach.

There's something delightful about the simplicity of this unassuming rolling pin – there are no awkward openings, gadgets or colours, just a straightforward, well-performing pin. Rolling is easy and once you start to roll from the correct dial position the dough really does end up the same thickness all over from end to end from the thinnest setting to the thickest. If you’re making large pizzas, or you need to roll out large sheets of pastry or cookie dough, a long rolling pin makes it easier to get an even thickness. The biggest surprise of this pretty pastel pin is its weight: it's so light, you could roll out pastry with one hand. With our non-stick rolling pin, your dough won't cling, but your family and friends will — when they taste your heavenly pastries!

Twin brothers Antony and Richard Joseph grew up in a family manufacturing business and were always fascinated by design, engineering and invention. Perhaps most importantly, wooden versions should be free of cracks or splinters, and they should be smooth.Tapered pins (known as biconical, French, or Italian rolling pins) are loved by pastry chefs and found in many professional kitchens.