How do I ball my pizza dough?

When you’ve completed the above, move onto the steps below:

Step 1. Put a light dusting of flour or semolina onto your peel / surface

Step 2. Divide your dough into equal portions

• Use the Ooni Pizza Bench Scraper and Ooni Dual Platform Digital Scales

  • For larger pizzas: divide into 3 x 330g portions.

  • For smaller pizzas: divide into 4 x 250g portions.

Step 3. Move and tuck:

Step 4. Pinch and spin:

Step 5. Let rise 

• Use the Ooni Pizza Dough Proofing Tray (or cover your dough balls using cling film, a damp tea towel, or a lid if you’re using a proofing box).

• Let rise for 30 - 60 minutes or until approximately doubled.

If you’d prefer to follow these steps by video, watch our guide below: