Stone-Baked Pizza - Flames visible or smoke smell coming from oven.

Issue

• Flames inside oven
• Smoke coming from oven
• Smoke smell

Applies to

• Stone-Baked Pizza Oven

Solution

Oven Smoking Issues

• Use semolina as an alternative to cornmeal as it has a lower smoke point. Note: contains gluten.
• Wipe off the excess cornmeal on the Pizza Peel before inserting the pizza into the oven to keep the oven cleaner and reduce smoking.
• For full information, please refer to our Stone-Baked Pizza - Cooking and Tip Guide.

Visible Flames Issues

• Excess cornmeal and/or flour can ignite at high temperatures, which is normal during cooking. When that happens, KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED; the flames will extinguish themselves.
• Check to see if other ingredients (such as cheese or sauce) have spilled onto the pizza stone. When that happens, KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED; the flames will extinguish themselves. For more information, please refer to the Stone-Baked Pizza - Stone Guide.