Conventional wisdom says that if your rolling pin is sticking to your dough – whether it is bread dough or cookie dough – you should lightly flour the pin and press on, adding more flour as needed. Adding small amounts of flour to a dough is rarely a problem in terms of altering the recipe’s ratio of dry-to-wet ingredients and, unless you use tons of flour on your rolling pin, your results should not be affected. That said, it is usually best to add as little additional flour as possible to ensure tenderness in baked goods. A rolling pin cover is an easy and efficient way to do this.
Have you ever spilled flour on a shirt or onto a pair of jeans? Have you ever noticed that it’s almost impossible to get all that flour out (unless you go so far as to remove the article of clothing and toss it in the wash)? These rolling pin covers are made of a pastry cloth that works in the same way. Flour sticks to it and, while a small amount will come off, it essentially serves to de-stick the rolling pin. You use minimal flour and your dough gets rolled out perfectly. The covers are washable and reusable, too.
Catty
June 27, 2008Do you think you could use a thin sock or part of some cotton tights?
Liz
June 27, 2008I just wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed your site.
debcurlydog
June 27, 2008My Grandmother & Mom both used this, you can also use the ribbed part of a tube sock as long as it fits your rolling pin.
debcurlydog
June 27, 2008My Grandmother & Mom both used this, you can also use the ribbed part of a tube sock as long as it fits your rolling pin.
Karen
June 28, 2008Unless I was doing something wrong by not washing my sleeve, mine got weavels one summer. I went to use my rolling pin and there were the little critters I would sometimes find in my flour. Gross….out in the trash it went!!!!
Jan Wilson
December 30, 2014I have used a pastry frame and a rolling pin sleeve for many many years. I keep them in the freezer
after shaking off excess flour after making pie dough. I seldom have to wash the pastry cloth and sleeve.
Tammy tichinel
December 17, 2015My grandmother was a baker and she always put her rolling pin in the freezer and only use flour when needed.