Why does my pizza taste bitter?
August 2 2024 9:26amIf your pizza has a bitter taste, this usually means that there’s excess flour on your baking stone.
When flour burns → it becomes bitter
Follow the tips below to prevent this from happening:
Tip 1. Use less flour when stretching out your dough
You only need a light dusting of flour on your peel / surface.
Tip 2. Use semolina instead of flour
Semolina is more coarse than flour, which means it won’t burn as easily.
Tip 3. Use the Ooni Perforated Peel
The perforations allow flour / semolina to fall through.
Tip 4. Clean your baking stone
Cleaning your baking stone will prevent burnt flour / semolina from building up.
To clean your baking stone:
- Let your oven cool down completely.
- Scrape off debris using the Ooni Pizza Oven Brush.
- Flip your stone over and reinsert it for the next cook. The heat from the oven should be enough to burn off any remaining residue while you’re making pizzas.