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Nonetheless, most backyard oven require the same utensils:
- A metal brush (copper or steel) to clean the baking surface of ash and burnt cornmeal, and possibly a scraper as well, for baked-on cheese.
- A small metal shovel to remove the ashes and a metal bucket nearby to safely store the ashes until they are cool.
- Long handled peels to get the move your pizzas in and out of the oven. I like to use a wooden peel to slide the pizza in, and a metal one to slide it out.
- An infrared thermometer to ensure proper baking temperatures
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