The classic tapered wooden French rolling pin is the dough pro’s go-to, but it’s brilliant for beginners too, especially when rolling out circles of pastry, pizza, dumpling and pasta dough. Perfectly smooth, curved and lightweight, they don’t just look elegant, they’re beautifully easy to work with, giving you greater control and manoeuvrability.Rolling flat and even dough can be challenging, so how is it easier to get a handle on it with a handle-less French rolling pin? It’s simple. Your hands naturally move more to the middle of the tapered wooden rolling pin, and you use the heel of your hand to push the pin. So, rather than grasping at side handles to push and pull, you’re applying direct, controlled pressure to your dough. For rolling circles, simply rotate in an arc with your right hand and keep the left side stationary with your left hand.