Use a Tube Sock on Your Rolling Pin

By

Lilac

I have been baking for 40 years and have never had a problem with any wooden rolling pin. I use it and put it in the dishwasher then it is ready to use again. There used to be this fad that you should never wash your rolling pin. People just used them then wrapped them in the pastry cloth until they wanted to use it again. After fighting cock roaches for a while they went back to washing the cloth and rolling pin.

By

magsm42

If you roll your pastry between 2 sheets of cling film, you don't need to use flour.

By

Deeli

I think I am not understanding why to do this too :-( I just flour my roller and wash it with a soapy dish rag afterwards. Plus, I just flour the rolling surface and wipe and then wash it down too.

By

Anigma

Could you explain why you do this - what's the advantage? My rolling pin washes so easily - a sock would be far more difficult to clean. Am I missing the point?