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Protective Wear

Keep yourself safe while firing up and refuelling your oven with our line of protective gear

FAQs

Yes, a pizza peel is essential when using your Ooni oven. It allows you to safely launch your pizza onto the hot stone, as well as remove it once it’s cooked.

As an essential, you will need a peel that allows you to launch, turn, and retrieve your pizza, we recommend either a Pizza Peel or a Perforated Pizza Peel. 

If you want a more advanced peel that allows you to rotate your pizza inside the oven without removing the pizza, go for a Turning Peel.

Our Bamboo Peels double as both a serving board as well as a work surface for stretching out your dough before launching.

For a more detailed breakdown of each peel and its uses, check out this article.

Start by using your peel to launch the pizza onto the hot stone. Keep an eye on it as it cooks, turning the pizza as needed by sliding the peel underneath, rotating it by hand, and relaunching. Once it’s ready, slide the peel under the pizza to lift it out and enjoy!

Check out this article for a more detailed, step-by-step guide on how to use your peel.

There are a few reasons your pizza might be sticking to the peel. Check out this article for a detailed look at what’s causing it, and how to fix it.

What is a pizza peel, and why do I need one?

A pizza peel is a tool used to slide pizzas in and out of a hot oven safely and efficiently. A pizza peel is an essential part of your pizza making. The ideal tool for preparation, launching, turning, retrieving and serving pizzas from your pizza oven.

Using a pizza peel prevents burns, keeps the dough intact, and helps maintain the perfect shape whilst launching your pizza onto a pizza stone or steel. It’s especially helpful when working with high temperatures or delicate, uncooked dough. If you’re serious about making pizza at home, a pizza peel is a must-have tool for precision, safety, and a more authentic cooking experience.

Check out our bamboo peels, pizza peel, perforated pizza peel and turning peel.