rolling pin

noun

Definition of rolling pin

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

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Using a rolling pin, roll out one ball of dough to form a 6-inch circle. — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, "A Brown Kitchen: Paneer paratha and essential Indian flatbreads," 8 June 2018 Smack the piece of ginger and spring onion white gently with the flat side of a Chinese cleaver or a rolling pin to loosen their fibers. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Clear-Simmered Lion’s Head Meatballs," 27 Mar. 2018 Alternatively, put the bread in a large re-sealable bag and crush with a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "How to make homemade breadcrumbs," 6 July 2018 With a rolling pin, roll out the pasta dough thin enough to fit through a pasta roller. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "As Galt House gets a makeover, Rivue restaurant goes for local and fresh," 29 May 2018 Give the disks a few whacks with the rolling pin to soften them slightly. — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, "The Classic Sugar Cookie Recipe Gets Made Over With Edible Flowers," 25 May 2016 To start the outsole-making process, crews heat up the two rubbers and mix a set percentage of each into a machine with two giant rolling pins that mix and heat the rubber by rolling them across each other. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Watch How Vans Makes Its Secret Skate Shoe Rubber," 8 Mar. 2016 Generously sprinkle dough and rolling pin with flour. — Country Living, "Buttermilk Biscuits," 4 Oct. 2013 Use a floured rolling pin to gently roll the dough out to a sheet that is about 1/8-inch thick. — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, "Warm cheese meets fresh herbs in a happy springtime marriage," 19 June 2018

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