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Peels and tools
A pizza peel gets the pizza in and out of a hot oven without burning your hands.
Questions about peels and tools
Pizza peels, pizza stones and pans: getting the pizza in and out of the oven.
- What is a pizza peel?A flat wooden or metal paddle with a handle. You use it to slide a pizza into the oven, turn it and take it out without burning your hands.
- What is the difference between a pizza peel and a turning peel?A pizza peel puts the pizza in and takes it out. A turning peel is smaller and usually round, so you can turn the pizza while it stays in the oven.
- What to do if pizza sticks to the pizza peel?Top the pizza just before it goes in, use a peel that is not hot, and dust the worktop with semolina or cornmeal.
- Pizza stone or pizza pan: which is better?A pizza stone conducts heat better and gives a crispier crust, and a thicker stone is better still. A pan is easier, but the crust is often thicker and softer.
- Which pizza making tools do I need?A pizza oven, a pizza peel, a turning peel and an infrared thermometer make pizza at home easier and more fun.
