3-434: A rolling pin is a cylindrical food preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough . Two styles of rolling pin are found: rollers and rods. Roller types consists of a thick cylinder with small handles at each end; rod type rolling pins are usually thin tapered batons. Rolling pins of different styles and materials offer varying advantages, as they are used for different tasks in cooking and baking. Rolling pins come in
6-625: A rolling pin as a weapon is a common cliché in humour , as, for example, in the English comic strip Andy Capp . List of food preparation utensils A kitchen utensil is a hand-held, typically small tool that is designed for food-related functions. Food preparation utensils are a specific type of kitchen utensil, designed for use in the preparation of food. Some utensils are both food preparation utensils and eating utensils ; for instance some implements of cutlery – especially knives – can be used for both food preparation in
9-432: A variety of sizes, shapes and materials including glass , ceramic , acrylic , bakelite , copper , brass , aluminium , silicone , wood , stainless steel , marble , and plastic . Some are hollow and are able to be filled with cold or warm water to better roll a desired food. Marble rolling pins are often cooled in a refrigerator for maintaining a cold dough while making puff pastry . An angry housewife wielding
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