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My pizza isn't round, how do I stretch it better?

August 8 2024 9:48am

To form your dough ball into a pizza shape, follow the checklist and steps below:

Pre-dough stretching checklist

Follow our Classic Pizza Dough recipe - use the Ooni app for guidance
Divide and ball your dough
Let your dough come to room temperature

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

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

For best results, use semolina.

Step 2. Remove your watch, rings and any other jewelry on your hands

Step 3. Do the ‘Finger Press’:

Step 4. Do the ‘DJ Deck’:

Step 5. Do the ‘Steering Wheel’:

Step 6. Do the ‘Parachute’:

Step 7. Check the thickness

Hold your dough up to the light - for Neapolitan-style pizza, you should be able to see a lot of light through it.

Step 8. Check for holes

If you find any holes, pinch them together gently.

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

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