"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.

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?

"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.

"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©

Karl Sigerist Sr© wrote:

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

Are you familiar with the Sorceror's Stone?

David

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"
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"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)