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Default Reliable baking stone for home use


"Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:42:18 -0500
> "Heavyarms" <jentry tee (at) pee-puhl pee see (dot) com> wrote:
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> >
> > "drei" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I bake sourdough bread and pizza on a pizza stone in my home oven.
> > > Recently, I bought a 1/2-inch round stone from a local store, but it
> > > cracked after just a few months. Although my store replaced it, I
> > > am now looking for a sturdier stone. I want something that I know
> > > will last a very long time without needing to be replaced, and am
> > > especially interested in products that are safe to use with a steam
> > > pan.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any suggestions? I've searched Usenet archives and
> > > facts going back several years, and I can't find a clear answer to
> > > this specific question.
> > >
> > > Thanks very much in advance.

> >
> > I just went to Home Depot and got a slab of soap stone. Just set it
> > on the bottom rack of your oven, you never have to take it out.

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>
> That ought to work. What are the dimensions? what'd it cost you?


I can't remember the dimenstions, sorry. My oven is 5.0 cu ft. The tile is
1/2" thick, and fits in the oven with about 2 inches of clearance on all
sides. Cost less than 30 bucks.