HENDI Aluminium Pizza Screen 28cm
HENDI
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A perforated aluminium mesh screen that lets air reach the base for an even, crisp bake, handy for softer doughs or a conventional oven.
About the HENDI Aluminium Pizza Screen 28cm
A pizza screen is a perforated aluminium mesh disc you build the pizza on, so air reaches the base as it bakes. This HENDI screen is a 28 cm mesh round, a catering-grade version of a common pizzeria tool.
Screens suit softer, higher-hydration doughs and conventional ovens, where they help the base set and crisp without a scorching-hot stone. Purists bake straight on the stone, but a screen is a forgiving way to get an even base.
Specifications
Strengths
- Mesh lets air crisp the base evenly
- Forgiving for soft doughs and home ovens
- Light, stackable, easy to store
Watch for
- Less char than baking straight on a stone
- Not for a true high-heat Neapolitan
- Can stick if under-floured or unseasoned
Common questions
What is a pizza screen for?
A pizza screen is a perforated mesh disc you bake the pizza on so air can reach and crisp the base. It suits softer, higher-hydration doughs and conventional ovens, giving an even bake without a blistering-hot stone. It is common in pizzerias for consistency.
Screen or stone for pizza?
A stone or steel gives more bottom heat and char, which suits high-heat Neapolitan and New York. A screen gives a gentler, even base and is more forgiving for soft doughs and home ovens. Some cooks start on a screen, then slide the pizza onto the stone to finish.
