On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:31:24 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> > > wrote in message
> > ...
>
>> I have a Pampered Chef baking stone, and I must have missed those
>>> instructions. I have never worried about covering the surface. I
>>> love it for baking biscuits. I also use it to reheat anything that
>>> needs to be crisped back up -- chicken tenders, fries, etc.
>
>http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_prod...roductId=16723

That 450F bothered me so I went looking for the instructions for mine.
http://fantes.com/manuals/old-stone-...structions.pdf

They recommend heating to 500F-- and don't give a maximum. [my oven
does 550F- so that's where I cook pizza]

They also warn *against* cooking fatty foods. No mention of soap
except to *not* use it for the initial cleaning.

I'm just pointing these things out because obviously all stones are
not the same. I'd do whatever PC said to do - they are the ones
researching that stone-- and getting feedback from consumers. And
they have a vested interest in you being happy.

[and now I'm going to dig my PC stonewear out and bake something on
them at 450F to see if they act different from my "Old Stone Oven"
stone]

Jim