How is a French rolling pin different from a handled one?

There are no handles or bearings. You grip the tapered ends, and the taper lets you roll dough thinner at the edges and steer the pin as you work.

Yes. The maker recommends mineral or olive oil once or twice a month to keep the bare wood from drying and cracking.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. Rinse or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it; soaking and dishwasher heat damage unfinished wood.

What can I roll with it?

Pie crust, pizza dough, cookies, bread, fondant and ravioli. The 15.75-inch length covers large rounds; the shorter 7.9-inch version suits small batches.

Will dough stick to it?

The sanded surface resists sticking, but dust it with flour as you would any wooden pin, especially for wet dough.

Where is the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin cheapest?

At Walmart, for $12.98, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin?

Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 307 ratings.

ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin

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Our take on the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin

The ReaNea is a tapered French-style rolling pin in bare natural wood, 15.75 inches long with a 1.7-inch center that narrows toward both ends. The taper lets you roll dough thinner toward the edges and steer the pin with your hands near the ends, which is why pastry cooks prefer it to a handled pin for pie crust, pizza and cookies. It is unfinished wood, so it needs occasional oiling and hand washing rather than a dishwasher. Against handled pins and marble pins it is lighter and easier to control, but it lacks the weight of a marble pin for heavy dough and the bearings of a handled one.

Best forPie and tart crustsPizza and flatbread doughBakers who roll by feelSmall kitchens with little storage

Pros

Tapered ends give fine control over thickness
Bare wood with no paint or wax
One-piece design with no bearings to wear out
Long enough for large dough rounds
Simple to wipe clean and store

Cons

Needs oiling every month or two
Not dishwasher safe
Light weight does less work on stiff dough
Wood can absorb odors and stain if left wet

ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin prices at every store

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$12.98+ $5.99 shippingChecked Nov 10
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What reviewers say

4.7 / 5307 ratings

Buyers rate it highly and mostly praise the smooth, splinter-free finish and the control the taper gives. Complaints center on the upkeep bare wood requires and on the pin being lighter than expected for heavy dough.

What people mention

Surface finishPraisedOwners say the wood is smooth and free of burrs, and dough does not stick badly.
Taper controlPraisedReviewers like rolling thinner toward the edges and steering with the tapered ends.
UpkeepMixedSome find monthly oiling and hand washing more care than they want.
WeightCriticisedA few say it is light for heavy or stiff dough compared with a marble pin.

About the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin

This French rolling pin is a tapered wooden dough roller made from natural wood. It has no paint or wax, and the surface is sanded smooth with no burrs or crevices. The wood is crack resistant, and the smooth surface helps keep dough from sticking.

Both ends are arc-shaped, which gives better control as you roll. It can be used for pizza dough, cookies, bread, fondant, ravioli and pie crust. Its compact length makes it easy to store in a kitchen drawer or cabinet.

After use, rinse it with water or wipe it with a damp cloth, then dry it. Applying mineral oil or olive oil once or twice a month brings out the wood grain.

Material: Natural wood, no paint, no wax
Color: Brown
Length: 15.75 inches and 7.9 inches
Design: Tapered French style with arc-shaped ends
Surface: Sanded smooth, no burrs or crevices
Care: Rinse with water or wipe with a damp cloth, then dry; apply mineral oil or olive oil 1-2 times a month
Uses: Pizza dough, cookies, bread, fondant, ravioli, pie crust

Specifications

size: 1.7.9inches+15.75inchesSource
color: BrownSource

Questions and answers

How is a French rolling pin different from a handled one?: There are no handles or bearings. You grip the tapered ends, and the taper lets you roll dough thinner at the edges and steer the pin as you work.
Do I need to oil it?: Yes. The maker recommends mineral or olive oil once or twice a month to keep the bare wood from drying and cracking.
Can it go in the dishwasher?: No. Rinse or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it; soaking and dishwasher heat damage unfinished wood.
What can I roll with it?: Pie crust, pizza dough, cookies, bread, fondant and ravioli. The 15.75-inch length covers large rounds; the shorter 7.9-inch version suits small batches.
Will dough stick to it?: The sanded surface resists sticking, but dust it with flour as you would any wooden pin, especially for wet dough.
Where is the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin cheapest?: At Walmart, for $12.98, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the ReaNea Wood French Rolling Pin?: Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 307 ratings.

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