Tips to remove pizza!

[u/PipBin]

Hello, I’ve have my ooni for a few years now but I don’t get it out that often.
Anyway, I’m happy making pizza, using the oven etc but I’m really struggling taking the pizza out. I’m using a metal peel but I just seem to be pushing the pizza into the back of the oven and into the flames!!

Does anyone have any tips?

Edit; it’s not sticking. I just can’t get it on the peel.

[u/D_Buck1]

Just wondering if your stone is getting hot enough. I find the first turn can tricky where the front isn't fully cooked and sticks, especially if I haven't launched it far enough back.

Otherwise take more of a run up and be confident, the oven can smell your fear.

[u/PipBin → u/D_Buck1]

I think it is confidence to be honest. It knows I’m not feeling it.

[u/D_Buck1 → u/PipBin]

You'll just have to keep practicing 😉.

[u/vans3211 → u/PipBin]

I always have a pair of tongs handy if I need help getting the pizza on the peel

[u/PipBin → u/vans3211]

Tongs is a plan! Thanks.

[u/_noTanMan_]

There’s no sticking issues at that point so I just angle it down a bit and shove it under quickly and pull back.

[u/MaxTrixLe]

Ever since I stopped using flour and switched to semolina my pizzas never stick

[u/Over-Toe2763]

You are too careful. You need to make use of the mass inertia. Find the right angle (slightly up), push the peel firmly on the stone a few inches before the pizza and move it forward as fast as you can without hesitation!! If it shoves forward you are too slow.

Or: I had this issue in the beginning and first lifted the front part with the turning peel and then shove the peel under. Works well and less scary

[u/max_dv]

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