Super Peel Giveaway CONTEST CLOSED, WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
This is a Super Peel. It is one of those products, like the Danish Dough Whisk, that changes the game for baking with our dough. I was skeptical that this cloth-covered peel would do the trick of transferring our wet dough onto the hot stone in the oven without sticking. I’ve come to use parchment to guarantee the dough won’t stick to the peel, but that’s not at all necessary with the Super Peel. Even after an 1 1/2 hour resting time the dough slid right off the cloth, no sticking, no prying it off with a dough scraper. Voila! The most exciting part is that it scoops the loaf off the hot stone with as much ease. No more chasing the loaf to the back of the oven while trying to get it back on the peel.
Now that we are heading into grilling season, and there is nothing better than pizza on the grill, you have to watch this video about using the Super Peel for transferring pizzas. Gary Casper invented the Super Peel and generously shared the Peel with me to try out. I loved it so much I asked him to do a giveaway so we could share one with you. *Leave a note in the comments below and you will be eligible to win a Super Peel. The winner is: Sandy! We’ll be in touch, Sandy.
I used a Banneton to shape this loaf. It was a beautiful loaf, but not a true test of the super peel, since the dough does all of its rise in the basket, so it is only sitting on the peel for a few minutes before heading into the oven. The next one I made sat for 1 1/2 hours and it still slid right off.
I slashed the dough with a lame (pronounced laam), which slid right through the wet dough. We say to use a serrated knife, but if you’re a kitchen gadget type, you may want to give a lame a try. The one I used is made from black walnut and was a gift from Sarah, but you can get a lame that work just as well, but aren’t as fancy.
To successfully use the Super Peel just dust the cloth with flour, set your loaf on it, let it rise for the specified amount of time. This loaf sat for 1 1/2 hours and still slid right off, no sticking.
Slash the loaf and then use the Super Peel to easily slide the loaf onto the Baking Stone. The peel comes with instructions on how to assemble (easy) and how to use it (also very easy) to slide the loaf or pizza off the peel and how to them simply scoop it back up. It is a very clever system that reminds me of the deck oven loaders I used in culinary school. When I saw this peel it was a “why didn’t I think of that?” moment. So simple, but so effective.
Once the loaf is baked, just put the peel up against the loaf and the cloth will pull it back onto the peel. You have to see the videos to believe it.
The use of the banneton gives the loaf a beautiful ringed look. Once you are comfortable with our basic recipe it is fun to play with some of these kitchen toys to get a different look to your loaves. None of these things are necessary to get a great loaf, but some make the process easier or just more fun!
Leave a note below to win a Super Peel.
*All of our regular contest rules apply. You can read those rules here.
the super peel looks like a super cool kitchen tool!
would love to replace my peel that sticks
Looks awesome!
I love your recipes. I used the basic original recipe to make 20 loaves for my son’s wedding rehearsal dinner. Everyone loved it.
I love your bread method, and I would love that peel.
What a unique concept. I would never have thought to put cloth on a peel.
Amazing! Why didn’t I think of that?? Would make a great gift for my 90 year old, bread making, mother!
I really enjoy your recipes. The peel is a neat idea!
I saw this on Cook’s. They loved it also and recommended it enthusiastically.
I am in need of new a peel and this looks awesome!
Yay for the Super Peel! So glad to see you guys giving such a great product some air time. I am a serious klutz and could never smoothly operate a regular peel. I got a Super Peel at the same time I discovered your first book and it has made my artisan bread baking SO much easier. And their customer service is awesome too. It’s not inexpensive but so totally worth every penny!
Now, that’s simply ingenious! What a great concept. It just makes sense. This would make a great difference in my kitchen. I’d love to make a pizza without having a lot of coarse cornmeal being showered into my oven along with the pizza. Still, I like that crunch, so I’d hopefully still be able to use some.
That looks REALLY slick. I’d love to have one!
I’m really enjoying your book- 2nd edition! I love the versitility of the technique! Here’s hoping I can win the super peel!!!
The Super Peel would really help me step up my baking game!
Very nifty! Thanks for the lucky chance to win a Super Peel.
Intriguing!
Cool
I would LOVE this peal! I currently use our cutting board as a peel (it’s very thin) but it’s not so convenient when I’m trying to use the cutting board as a cutting board!
Love this. I’ve wanted a better way to get pizza and bread on and off my baking stone but I usually end up with a mess.
I would love this peel, as I am just getting started with homemade bread making. Looks like it would be a great product to work with. thanks!
Love the dough whisk and would have never found it if I had not found yor website! Looks like a great addition to my supplies!
I currently just use an aluminum pan with holes in it for baking pizzas. This would be awesome!
Very cool. I have been needing to get a peel. I will have to seriously consider this one.
Super Peel Please!
This looks awesome. I always have problems getting my pizzas off of the damn peel!
i don’t get how the dough doesn’t stick to the cloth. What’s the cloth like?
Just starting out on this journey…love your blog!!
Looking forward to trying to grill pizza this year. Sounds like the Super Peel might make it less intimidating.
I would love to try a different type of peel. I have to chase my loaves down in the back of the oven right now with my peel.
Fantastic Peel! I’d love to be able to use that
I’d love to win that Fantastic Peel
This looks fabulous!Hope to win 🙂
Looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it.
WANT! I’d like to have about 3!
Wow, this sounds like an amazing product!
gotta have this for my bread making hubby! This would be such a treat!
What a neat project! I’m always baking misshapen loaves due to sticking, would love to give it a try.
Clever. I may start making sugar cookies again if I win one.
Wow, this is ingenious.
We love making homemade pizzas!
This looks like one of the best kitchen gadgets ever!
That looks like an awesome gadget! Would love to try it. Parchment always seems to make the bottom of my loaves soft.
parchment also leaves my loaves soft on the bottom
i have been baking the 5 minute artisan recipes for several years still love them and this peel looks amazing
Just what I need to get reinspired about ABi5 again! It’s been a couple years, I think I lost my mojo. Help!
I also exclusively use parchment paper because I have not had a bread stick yet. Having a peel would be wonderful and I would not be throwing away paper every time I bake!!
Does the cloth need to be washed / replaced ?
I may even buy a super peel if I do not win this free one
Hi Alan,
The cloth can be washed. Since we started with pizza, we knew people would want to wash it. This was one reason why we chose a basic utilitarian fabric, as in a pastry cloth, which could be laundered. Washing need or frequency is an individual choice.
Replacements/extras are available, and I also have a flax linen belt to fit the wooden peels – for bread bakers.
Good luck!
Gary
love to have a Super Peel !
What a smart idea! I’d love to try this! My dough always sticks to my peel. So frustrating.
I have a regular peel and have to use parchment or lots of meal. This looks awesome!