Uneven heat (one side burns, other raw)
Reviewed by Marco Rivera · Updated
How to know this is your problem
- •One half of pizza chars while other is pale
- •Hot spots and cold spots
- •Need to rotate constantly
Why it happens
- →Single burner creates natural hot zone
- →Stone not preheated evenly
- →Oven not designed for even distribution
How to fix it
- 1
Rotate pizza 90° every 20-30 seconds in a pizza oven
- 2
Preheat for full recommended time (stones absorb heat slowly)
- 3
In home oven, use convection fan if available
- 4
Consider a rotating stone accessory (available for some ovens)
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