"drei" > wrote in message
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> 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.