What to Look for in a Good Pizza Peel?
Pizza peels are made from different materials such as wood, aluminum, and stainless steel. Every material has its own specifications. Wood peels are a great choice when you do not want your dough to stick to the peel surface as raw pizza dough has a high adhering time to stick to the wooden surface. Wood peels look attractive while sitting on the kitchen counter and can be used as decoration articles in your kitchen. Whereas metal peels may increase the chances of stickiness. But they are easy to maintain and clean.
The shape of the Pizza Peel
On a professional level, a pizza peel with a round carrying surface is preferred to easily handle the large pizzas and to fit the pizza in the very last space. Pizza peels also come in a square shape which is beginner-friendly and recommended for domestic use as home cooks are working with small pizza ovens.
Size of carrying Surface
The size of the carrying surface depends on the size of the baking tray of your pizza oven. It also depends on the size of pizza you often made. Usually, a medium-size pizza is 12 inch, and the maximum size is up to 14-16 inches. The size of the carrying surface should be large enough to hold any size of pizza.
Handle Length of Pizza Peel
The length of the pizza peel matters when you are working on a large scale. In the commercial sector, pizza ovens are relatively bigger than domestic ovens. Therefore, any pizza peel with a long handle is required to fit the pizza in the very last space of the oven yet keep you 4-5 inches away from the oven.
