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Originally Posted by Mezzaluna  It's possible, Dillbert. But it's gotten worse over time, not better (presumably with practice).
I have my grandmother's tapered pin. It's only about 1" diameter on the ends and maybe 1-3/4" in the center. Is that thick enough? (She used it for almost 50 years.) |
ref the worse with time, that "fits" the gummy bearings scenario. you should be able to hold the handle and spin the roller freely...
I use one from my mother law, an old glass one with a cap - you fill it with water, chill it in the fridge... neat but it's definitely a "do not drop" thing <g>
on the thick / thin issue - some bakers I know love the thin lightweight ones - even when working with a huge dough ball - they literally beat the daylights out the dough to 'flatten' it when starting the roll out. another fellow I know has a wooden one, must be four inches in diameter and I swear he had it hollowed out and filled with lead... must weigh 25 pounds!
I think it's a personal preference thing - the little ones are not that expensive so I'd give it a go and see if you like them. I'd recommend the tapered ends.
oops, you have one - go for it!