pizza paddle

Flatbread launching tool

A pizza paddle is the flat, broad tool used to slide pizzas into and out of a hot oven.

The wide surface supports the pizza while the long handle keeps hands away from the heat.

Also called a pizza peel.

He dusted the paddle with cornmeal before sliding the dough onto it.

tool

peel

Outer fruit layer

grip · transfer · slide · lift · rotate · maneuver · retrieve · insert · flip · scoop

material

wooden

Made from timber

hardwood · bamboo · composite · ash · maple · oak · nonstick · perforated · solid · lightweight

technique

launch

Set into motion

  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • rotateTurn about an axis
  • turnRotational movement

retrieve · transfer · shake · jiggle · dust · flour · semolina · cornmeal · stretch · position

artisanal

pizzaiolo

Professional who crafts Italian pies

authentic · old-world · rustic · heritage · craftsmanship · bespoke · wood-fired · sourdough

oven

wood-fired

Fueled by timber

charcoal · gas · flame · heat · temperature · deck · floor · dome · coal · embers

Categories
Opposites
function in pizza-making

pizza paddlepizza cutter

Wheeled blade for slicing

pizza wheel · serving tray · pizza stone · pizza pan · serving platter

interaction with oven

pizza paddleserving tray

Flat carrier for dishes

baking dish · roasting pan · casserole dish · Dutch oven · serving platter

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G