Rolling Pin

This should be large enough to roll out a full sheet of pastry, ensuring a smooth surface. Good-quality rolling pins are made of hard wood with a close grain and very smooth finish. Wood is preferable to ceramic and marble as its surface collects and holds a fine layer of flour. Available in various shapes and sizers, different cultures use different thicknesses of pin. Those used for large sheets of pastry such as strudel can be as long and thin as curtain rods.