If you adore pizza and often cook it, then you can not do without a separate kitchen utensils designed specifically for making this delicious Italian dish. It includes boards, trays and knives. Will suit you and shovels for pizza. Let's find out what they are and what they are like
.Varieties of shovels for pizza
First of all, it is necessary to understand the difference between such blades. And they vary in purpose, structure, material of manufacture, size and, of course, price. Let's consider each of these criteria in more detail:
- Purpose . The process of cooking pizza, as you know, is divided into several important stages. This is kneading the dough , rolling it, preparing the filling, baking and serving to the table. The blade is useful to the cook during loading and unloading pizza into the oven, as well as to rotate the product inside it, and this must be different tools. So, the loading shovel, as a rule, has smooth edges without sides and a rounded shape. At the same time, a shovel designed for taking out (unloading) a ready-made pizza, most often elongated and has a high rim. As for the rotary shovel, they are round or oval and have no sides. Such a tool is necessary for the pizza not to burn: it should be periodically turned inside the oven. Do not forget about the small pizza shovels. They have a triangular shape, thanks to which you can easily transfer a piece of dish to your plate.
- Structure . The very structure of this kitchen inventory can also be different. The shovel for pizza can be whole or lattice. The first is very convenient for excavating the finished pizza, and the second option, on the contrary, is suitable for planting the product in the oven, and that's why. Through the whole surface of the trellis blade there are holes through which it is easy to shake off the excess flour adhered to the bottom of the cake. This will make the dough tastier, while your oven will remain clean. Also there is another interesting variety - segmented pizza shovels. They are optimal in order to unload the pizza from the oven and immediately cut it into pieces. Segmental shovel has a longer handle than usual.
- Material . In this category, we distinguish aluminum, stainless steel, plastic and wood. If this is a professional shovel, then, most likely, it will be made of aluminum or an alloy of light metals. The main characteristics of the stainless steel blade are anticorrosive qualities and low coefficient of friction. As for the wooden shovel for pizza, it is important bactericidal properties and ease, but it will not be flexible. Plastic is a budget option for this kitchen utensil and does not apply to professional tools.
- Size matters even when choosing a pizza shovel. Any pizza jolo knows that this dish has three standard sizes - 20 cm, 30 and 45. In practice this means that you as a professional will need three blades of different diameters. Also pay attention to the length of the handle (short, long or folding).
- And, finally, such an important criterion of choice, as a manufacturer . To date, the market for pizza shovels is represented by such brands as "GL. Metal "," Winco "," Lilly Codroipo "," Allied "," Pentole Agnelli "and others. They have product lines in various price categories.
A shovel for pizza can be a good gift to a person who is passionate about cooking and wants to try himself as a home pizza. Present him with a good professional model, such as a rotary aluminum pizza shovel or a quality product of the right size made of wood, and prepare to eat a delicious pizza made by all the rules.