How do I... take care of my rolling pin?

[cucinadinana]

I received a gorgeous, hand-crafted, cherry wood rolling pin. I have used it a couple of times, but after I lovingly wash it after use, I wonder if I am caring for it properly?

I read somwhere to hang wooden pins so they do not warp. Is this true?
Should I be treating it occasionally with any sort of oil?

Thank you for your feedback!!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hey Cuic,

What a great question, I am afraid to admit I have never owned one But it would probably be similar to keeping a wooden chooping board clean. You may contact the manufacturer if they have a toll-free # and ask them what they recommend. Sorry I can not be of more help! MamaM will probably know..Yoo-hoo Mama!!!!!!! HELP


Cathy

[The Ironic Chef]

I don't remember where I got this from but I am hoping it helps with what you are looking for.


NEVER ever soak your wooden rolling pin in water. NEVER put your wooden rolling pin in your dishwasher. Your wooden rolling pin is made of the natural material wood and will not appreciate laying in a puddle of water nor drying in a high temperature in your dishwasher. Setting in water can warp your wooden rolling pin. The drying heat of a dishwasher can crack your wooden rolling pin. So keep your rolling pin out of these elements to preserve it's good finish.

Step2
Easy cleanup, No water. No heat. So just how DO you clean your rolling pin? Once you are finished with your rolling pin, wipe off any flour, left over dough or crumbs with a dampened cloth. As soon as you have cleaned the wooden rolling pin to your satisfaction, wipe the rolling pin again with a dry cloth. Place in your storage drawer after you have wiped it clean. The rolling pin will be ready for it's next use.

Step3
Perhaps you own a plastic rolling pin? Or marble. Glass? These rolling pins also need no seasoning. These pins may be easier to clean than a wooden rolling pin, because setting in water or in the dishwasher may not hurt them. Please follow manufacturer's instructions when cleaning these type of rolling pins. Most bakers today swear by their wooden rolling pins.

Step4
Decorative Rolling Pin. Have a wooden rolling pin that is not in the best of shape, but for sentimental value, you'd like to hang onto it? If your wooden rolling pin is very dry and cracked, you could either set the pin in a dampened cloth and leave it for a while or use a tiny amount of cooking oil to see if you can't bring some moisture back to the pin. What if there are huge cracks in the pin or the moisture is just never going to return to the rolling pin? Keep the rolling pin for decorative purposes. Hang it from a wall in your kitchen. If it was handed down from your mother or grandmother, hang their picture with it.

I'm willing to bet that Mama doesn't use a rolling pin. She probably has an assortment of dowels.

[cucinadinana]

Hey Cuic,

What a great question, I am afraid to admit I have never owned one But it would probably be similar to keeping a wooden chooping board clean. You may contact the manufacturer if they have a toll-free # and ask them what they recommend. Sorry I can not be of more help! MamaM will probably know..Yoo-hoo Mama!!!!!!! HELP


Cathy

Hi Cathy -
Unfortunately there is no number! The pin was purchased from an amazing bakery in a very small town not too far away that sells them, and they are hand-made - each unique and just gorgeous, so there is no manfucturer contact. I suppose I could contact the bakery and ask them for the craftsman.

Also - thank you Ironic Chef for your feedback as well.

Anyone else have any pointers? Thanks!

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Jen,

I would just wipe it clean with a lightly damp (not wet) towel, and yes- I'd hang it, or place in a mounted wall-rack. Sounds like a lovely piece of artisan-crafted kitchen equipment, to treasure!

[cucinadinana]

Jen,

I would just wipe it clean with a lightly damp (not wet) towel, and yes- I'd hang it, or place in a mounted wall-rack. Sounds like a lovely piece of artisan-crafted kitchen equipment, to treasure!

Thank you! I am thinking that hanging it from it's end with a hook might be kind of neat. A bit of functional "corner" art.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Thank you! I am thinking that hanging it from it's end with a hook might be kind of neat. A bit of functional "corner" art.

And there is nothing wrong with that!!! Who knows you may find yourself beginning a nice new artsy kitchen decor'. I think it is very stylish to have our kitchen tools displayed, I especially like the one that you hang your pots and pans on. That kind of kitchen just attracts me and inspires me to cook, cook, cook!!!

[The Ironic Chef]

I would never hang my pots and pans. If I did that I'd have to start polishing the bottoms and outsides to make them oh so bright and shiny, lol.