Ooni 12” Perforated Pizza Peel – Long Handle Perforated Aluminium Pizza Paddle – Lightweight Pizza Turning Peel Outdoor Pizza Oven Accessories

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Using a perforated peel is not different from using a solid peel. I recommend preparing your pizza on the counter. Before topping the pizza, try to remove as much flour as possible from the dough. Even though the peel will help you get rid of more excess flour, you want as little as possible.

Perforated pizza peels also have a few other benefits over both wooden and non-perforated metal peels. Why Use a Perforated Pizza Peel – The Benefits

The smoke will infiltrate your pizza resulting in burnt tasting ‘za. Also, cleaning up becomes a lot more difficult with a burnt flour mess in the oven. This stainless steel peel is built to withstand high-heat pizza ovens, and the handle is reinforced with three rivets for extra stability. Verdict

Azzurra Perforated Pizza Peels are used to slide the pizza into the oven, with a perforated anodised aluminium head and blue anodised aluminium handle. Design to reduce friction, and drops excess flour which keeps your oven cleaner. These perforated pizza peels are light in weight and very flexible. As mentioned before, the wooden handle on the metal looks good. There’s a very good reason why it’s made out of wood.

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The edges of this pizza peel are bevelled, which helps to keep your pizza intact and is beneficial for those who have unsteady hands. I’m rather clumsy myself, so the bevelled edges really help to keep the pizza on the peel when moving to and from the oven. I would therefore get a peel that matches the size of the oven and/or the size of the pizzas you plan to make. How To Use A Pizza Peel? The Pizza Peel ( 12 ”, 14 ”, 16 ”) If you’re a beginner or just someone who wants an all-purpose peel for stretching, topping, turning, and retrieving, our classic pizza peel made of lightweight aluminum is the one for you. It is excellent as a tool for preparing and topping pizzas, and works moderately well (but not as expertly as a turning peel) for rotating your pizzas mid-bake. The Gi 14″ Aluminum Perforated Turning Pizza Peel is an ideal choice for bread, pastries, pizza, and much more. This product features a light blue anodized handle and a neutral anodized blade for optimal durability and performance.

The handle is what protects you from serious burns, so it’s definitely an important factor to consider. Here are some questions you should ask yourself: The thinness in the pizza peel ensures an easy and smooth transition in and out of the oven without your pizza becoming oddly shaped, it gets rid of excess flour, and it is light in your hands making it accessible to many different people. Eliminate Excess FlourMetal peels should be cleaned like any other metal cookware. They can be wiped down with a soapy sponge, can be soaked if anything is burnt on (just not the wooden handle if it has one), and don't need to be dried immediately. Definitely make sure they're dry before being put away. Across the board, pizza peels are relatively inexpensive. You don’t have to worry as much about finding one for a fair price as you would a pizza oven or other high-end pieces of equipment.

So, without further ado, here are 7 of the absolute best and highest quality perforated pizza peels on the market right now! Rank Finally you need to think about the size of the pizza paddle. There is no point in getting a 12 inch peel if you are going to be making 16 inch pizzas. The uncooked dough will just start running off the sides. We relied heavily on our own experience when testing for this guide and incorporated each peel into our regular pizza and bread-making routine over the course of three weeks. Here's what we considered to find the best pizza peels:Perforated pizza peels tend to be made with aluminum or stainless steel making them naturally lighter than a wooden one, but with multiple holes, the peel also uses less material. Since wood absorbs water, you need to also wait till it’s fully dry before using it. This could take some time. Metal Pizza Peel During testing, we found that washing raised the grain on the wood, but it still functioned very well for both placing and removing the pizzas. A light sanding and oiling with cutting board oil would make it even better, but isn’t necessary for basic use. This peel is very affordable and broad enough to hold large pies, while it’s also stiff enough to handle loaded pizzas with ease. Although the handle is a bit shorter than on other models, it was long enough to get pizzas in and out of the oven, and a hanging hole allows it to hang on a hook for storage, if desired.