Chef's Delight Solid Aluminum French Rolling Pin

by Chef's Delight

Product Features

• 18-inch-long rolling pin for pastry and pie dough
• Aluminum construction with contoured shape for balance
• No moving parts to hold dirt of grime
• Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes before use
• Weighs 2.2 pounds; stores easily in narrow drawer

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002H47QY
• Item model number: 328-296
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,889 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: White

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining the best of French and Italian rolling pins, this device--appropriately named the Pin--is ideal for rolling out dough smoothly and efficiently. The 18-inch pin is made of solid aluminum, and is contoured to provide terrific balance in the hand. To use, chefs chill the pin in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then remove it to roll out delicate batches of pastry and pie dough. The cooled surface keeps the dough from cracking or sticking, while the pin's solid ball ends are easy to control and provide just enough weight for comfortable rolling. Chef's Delight sells this pin in a host of vibrant colors to match the tints of popular blenders and food processors. When not in use, the pin, which weighs a mere 2.2 pounds, stores easily in a narrow cabinet or drawer. In addition, the pin's smooth powder-coated surface wipes or rinses clean easily.

Product Description

Solid shaft of aluminum sculpted into a french/italian rolling pin, color powder coated to match kitchen decor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all bakers!!, October 25, 2004

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J. Cooper (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Delight 18-Inch Solid Aluminum French Rolling Pin, White (Kitchen)

I love this new Aluminum rolling pin! It is fast approaching my favorite time of year and I am gearing up for tons of baking ( I give away baked goodies to our neighbors during the holiday season--which in my mind starts in October!!) I love the weight of this one--just throw it in the fridge for about 20 minutes ( I did it while I was making the dough) and it works great--I was making molasses cookies and the dough didn't stick at all! I am a sucker for red---so I also LOVE the color!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great rolling pin, November 11, 2005

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M. K. Foley (Prospect Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Delight 18-Inch Solid Aluminum French Rolling Pin, White (Kitchen)

After years if using a handled rolling pin I finally decided to get one that suits my rolling style. The handles on my old pin were wasted space and my old pin's rolling surface wasn't as wide as I wanted. So, I decided to look for a French pin or straight bakers pin. When I saw this one my little brain immediately said 'A HAH!!! This can be chilled!' And as those of us who frequently make pie dough, the colder the better for a flakey crust.

When this pin arrived I had to try it. While the pin was chilling I made up a single crust dough. It rolled out smoothly and evenly, no sticking, no tearing. Nice balance and weight to this pin. Took a few minutes to get used to how this pin handles, I justed pushed it back and forth, no gripping the ends. The only thing I think I'd like better is a couple more inches of surface area, but compared how this pin performed, no big deal. Still gives me more rolling surface than my old pin. (If you need lots of surface area, get a straight bakers pin.)

It also comes with a little knit sock to store it in to protect the enamel finish. I would recommend wrapping it in additional protection, kitchen drawers can be wicked places for smooth surfaces. I used an old piece of thin fabric. It fits nicely along the side of my drawer and takes up less space than my old pin. (I almost missed the little sock, it was stuck in the corner of the shipping box.)

All in all, a well made piece of kitchen gear. And .. the crust baked up tender and flakey.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for making cannoli, or any dough that is better chilled, April 9, 2006

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Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef's Delight 18-Inch Solid Aluminum French Rolling Pin, White (Kitchen)

I purchased this product on a whim and I love it.

This chilled rolling pin made it so much easier to roll out very thin cannoli dough. Using this rolling pin I was also able to turn out a very tender and flaky tart crust. It works well with sugar cookie dough too. I use this rolling pin when I have a pastry product that calls for ice water or cold butter in the recipe.

I place my rolling pin in the freezer while I mix the dough, sooner if I plan my baking in advance. If you have any difficulty with the pin being too cold to comfortably work with I found that by using just my palms and keeping a warm towel nearby really helped.

This product is very easy to clean. A little soapy water and quick swipe and it is ready for use again.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone that regularly works with pastry dough.

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