Is A Marble Rolling Pin Worth The Investment? Here's What You Need To Consider Before Buying - Tasting Table

"If you're even a semi-regular home baker, a rolling pin is a staple in your toolkit. There are so many genius uses for rolling pins beyond flattening dough, from squashing cucumbers to juicing pomegranates. Depending on how we tend to use them, many of us have favorite kinds. Julia Child preferred French rolling pins (which consist of a single dowel with tapered ends) over American ones (which have handles on each end), for example. These tools can come in wood, marble, ceramic, stainless steel - but which is the superior material, if there is one?"

"An expert weighed in on the matter for The Takeout. Kelsey Elizabeth of Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes and the Korbel & Cookies collaboration says that while marble pins are indeed "gorgeous," they're just not as practical as the humble and timeless wooden rolling pin. While their heaviness can be an advantage for a smooth finish on some tougher doughs, it more often makes these tools challenging to handle. And marble pins can end up nearly pulverizing a more delicate dough because it's harder to tell how deeply they're pressed into it. A wooden pin, on the other hand, has a nicer balance of dough-flatting heft and more easily manipulated lightness."

"Marble rolling pins are not without their benefits. Kelsey Elizabeth explains they're best viewed as a specialty tool, and so may be a worthwhile investment for a very dedicated home baker. Their stone keeps cool, helpful when working with more butter-based doughs - think shortbread and pie"

Rolling pins have versatile uses beyond flattening dough, including crushing vegetables and juicing fruit. They come in various materials such as wood, marble, ceramic, and stainless steel, with notable price differences. Marble rolling pins are heavier and can provide a smooth finish on tougher doughs while remaining cool, which helps with butter-rich pastries. The weight of marble can make handling difficult and risks overworking delicate doughs. Wooden rolling pins offer a balanced heft that is easier to control and better suited to general baking tasks. Marble pins serve best as a specialty tool for dedicated bakers.

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