The taste of pizza cooked in your own garden is hard to beat. But alongside your outdoor pizza oven, there are a few items you’ll need to complete your restaurant-style set-up. One of these is a pizza peel/paddle, the tool you need to put your pie into the hot oven and take it out ready to serve. We‘ve put together a selection of the best designs around.
Pizza Royale Premium Natural Bamboo Pizza Peel
Multipurpose design
There’s room for a loaded pie on this 9.6 by 12-inch peel, and it’s good looking enough to take to the table ready for serving. It’ll save space in kitchen cabinets, too, because it’ll do double duty as a cheese or bread board. Opting for this is a good choice eco-conscience since the bamboo is ethically sourced.
American Metalcraft 5212 52" Aluminum Pizza Peel
52 inch total length
You can avoid the fierce heat of a pizza oven with this design, which has a 38-inch wooden handle together with a 12 by 14-inch blade. In aluminum, the blade slides easily under a pizza. The paddle is light for easy lifting. As you might guess, you’ll need to wash it by hand.
Chef Pomodoro Aluminum Metal Pizza Peel
Prevents pizza slide
You can fold the handle of this peel when you’re putting it away so it’s easier to fit into a kitchen cupboard. There’s 12 by 14 inches of space for your pizza, and with the handle out the peel is 24 inches long allowing you to avoid the heat. The backstep’s a great touch, preventing the pie from disappearing backward.
Q’s INN Professional Pizza Peel
All metal
The perforated blade of this paddle cuts down friction to make putting the pizza into the oven a smooth process. The perforations also allow the flour or cornflour from dusting the dough and falling right off. With a 33-inch handle, you can easily reach the back part of the oven, and the durable design is light for ease of use.
Fiery Chef Bamboo Pizza Peel
Tapered edge
The eight grooves on one side of this peel can guide you in slicing it evenly, while there’s a smooth side on the reverse. Made from layers of bamboo laminate to prevent warping, it’s attractive enough to leave on show hung from the hole in the handle. The peel’s design is functional as well with a front edge that makes scooping up pizza easy.
New Star Foodservice 50196 Aluminum Pizza Peel
In aluminum and wood
If you’re making slices for a crowd in your garden, size up to this peel. The blade’s 16 by 18 inches to fit large pizzas. With a 36-inch overall length, the chef can stand safely back from the oven with this model. The blade’s tapered for easy sliding, and the handle’s in solid wood.
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A pizza peel/paddle will get your pie in and out of the oven with ease, protecting you from the heat and assisting you in delivering the tastiest slices for friends and family. Our favorite is the Pizza Royale Premium Natural Bamboo Pizza Peel. You can take the pizza straight to the table for serving on this paddle, and it’s made from fast-growing bamboo.
For maximum safety and authentic pizza-restaurant style, get yourself the American Metalcraft 5212 52" Aluminum Pizza Peel. The wooden handle is 38 inches long but it’s not heavy to use, and the aluminum blade is designed for smooth sliding.
