Reliable baking stone for home use
 

"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.

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:42:18 -0500
"Heavyarms" <jentry tee (at) pee-puhl pee see (dot) com> wrote:

>
> "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.


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

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

"Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:42:18 -0500
> "Heavyarms" <jentry tee (at) pee-puhl pee see (dot) com> wrote:
>
> >
> > "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.
>
>
> 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.

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

"Heavyarms" <jentry tee (at) pee-puhl pee see (dot) com> wrote in message
>
> "drei" wrote in message
> > > 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.
>
>
Help............what is a Baking Stone?,
---
KarlSr©

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

Karl Sigerist Sr© wrote:

> Help............what is a Baking Stone?,

Are you familiar with the Sorceror's Stone?

David

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

Karl Sigerist Sr=A9 wrote:

> [....]
>
>> =20
>>
>Help............what is a Baking Stone?,
>---
>KarlSr=A9
>
http://www.bakingstone.com

http://www.cmcchef.com/Bakingstone.html

--=20
Sincerly,

C=3D=A6-)=A7 H. W. Hans Kuntze, CMC, S.g.K. (_o_)
http://www.cmcchef.com ,
"Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it Happened"
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/=20

Reliable baking stone for home use
 

"H. W. Hans Kuntze" wrote in message
Karl Sigerist Sr© wrote:

> [....]
>
>>
>>
>Help............what is a Baking Stone?,
>---
>KarlSr©
>
http://www.bakingstone.com

http://www.cmcchef.com/Bakingstone.html

--
Sincerly,

C=¦-)§ H. W. Hans Kuntze, CMC, S.g.K. (_o_)
http://www.cmcchef.com ,
"Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it Happened"
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/

Thanks Hans
I am reading your website first about flour, baking et.al
I ordered a 13 3/8 x 17 1/2 baking stone
thanks for the help
---
KarlSr©
West coast of Canada
Lower Mainland
(Chilliwack BC)