After rolling your pastry, gently scrape off any flour or dough pieces, hand wash with very little soap, and dry immediately. Like a cast-iron pan, your wooden rolling pin becomes “seasoned” from the butter after repeated rolling. You’ll find that after frequent use, you’ll hardly have to dust your rolling pin with flour and pastry dough will rarely stick to it.
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