RE: pre-heating the granite in the oven, at what temperature and for how long?
341605
We've never put ours in the oven. I turn it on and let the granite stone heat up while I am prepping the food and then it's nice and hot when we're ready to cook! And it gets plenty hot....the temp has never been an issue. We love this grill!
341606
You just plug it in. Haven't put the granite in the oven cuz there is no need for it. It gets hot enough when plugged in. I hope that helps!
341607
We have never preheated it in the oven. We haven't warming up while we are eating appetizers. Fresh pineapple and apples on it as it's heating up I really good! it is wonderful meal time together because everything slow cooks and everyone is forced put their phones down and visit with one another!
1350865
I was told that I need to put this in a cold oven and then preheat the oven. I was told to never put this in a hot oven?I was told it would crack. I find that hard to believe because I know Emile Henry makes glazed pots that you can put in a preheated oven.If you have one of these, can you fix the pizza on this pan, then place the pan directly into a 400degrees oven? or hotter? Thank youSorry I posted this as a response - I meant to post as a new question ...
689801
You always have to re-season "pre-seasoned" cast iron before you use it, unless you want to spend days scraping off stuck-on food. Not hard at all, though. Wash the pan, wipe it all over with a thin layer of vegetable oil, and put it in the oven at 350-450 for an hour. Turn off the oven and let it cool inside. Repeat, and you're done! You can re-season as often as necessary. Over time, the finish gets better and better. I absolutely love this pan.
679160
I normally use mine in a 425 degree oven and put it in before turning oven on. Preheat for at least 30 minutes before placing pizza on the stone. The more you use it the better the stone gets. Never place a wet or moist stone in the oven, it will break.
734441
It depends on the function you want. This is from the manual: "For example, the preheat phase for the bake function to reach 325°F with the convection fan on takes approximately 3 minutes. The preheat phase is indicated by the flashing up arrow to the right of the temperature display on the LCD."
2232074
Well it takes 20 minutes to heat the stone so more than that to cook a pizza. No oven will cook a pizza in 5 miutes or less unless it is a real wood burning brick oven that gets up to 800f
1129989
Fill it past the second tier (level to the start of the third tier upside down of course) the butter flour approach for non stick is better then using non stick spray I tried both and my tiers were more defined and looked better under fondant.. When it comes to backing times I can't recall how long. Try 350 degrees F for 15 min check the center and add on time as you check it so you do not burn it. Let stand outside oven cool for ten mins then place a pan under and flip they should quick release. Sorry about the timing maybe someone else can be more helpful there. Good luck!
1895125
I have not used this particular pan in the oven, but I do have a silicone cake pan which can be used up to 400 degrees. It seems to bake a bit faster so I check on doneness earlier than the recipe calls for.
880868
I thought the oven's self-clean mode was to burn off the old seasoning, and to season without turning to the oil to carbon it is 350 degrees in the oven for 1 hour.The Lodge website would probably settle the matter.
218806
I have had success putting the dough in an oven with the oven light on as a heat source. Of course many of the recipes require you to pre heat the oven for up to an hour before you start baking so you need a spare oven to do it my way. Feel free to laugh, but I have also put it in the trunk of my car, in the summer of course!
168124
I put my at the temp of the recipe. I usually cook pizzas at 400 degrees, and they come out fine. Basically any temp will work, as the stone draws out the moisture in the crust, and cooks it evenly on the bottom.
19105
You can heat the crap out of it with no worries. I preheat mine for 3 hours in an outdoor Viking and get over 1,000 degrees F on the stone. Your oven won't phase this thing.
1307318
I used convection oven and the cookie or cake recipe temp. The baked items will cook slightly faster, so keep your eye on them. I used the "on" setting and set a separate timer.
934261
I usually preheat cast iron pans (Medium or Low heat for about 5-10 minutes). Then things like pancakes cook fast and correct.
168125
I heat it slightly higher than the recipe, then turn down the temp for cooking. So for baguettes, I heat to 515, then turn down to 500. For cake, I heat to 375, then turn to 350. This way the stone gets to the right temperature faster.
979402
The pan comes pre-seasoned, but I normally add a thin coat of oil to entire inside of pan and heat it in the oven at 300 degrees F for about an hour. Also, do not "wash" this pan. Scrape and rinse only. Directions should come included in the box.
698187
With pizza stones, you are supposed to slowly change their temperature, so when I use it. I put it in the grill before I turn it on medium. I use my propane grill as is, and turn it after I put the stone in there. Then I get the dough ready, bring the stone inside, put the dough on it with sauce chesse and toppings, then I bring it back out to the grill and turn the baby on slightly less than full-high. The pizza takes about 10 minutes and comes out amazing! ENJOY!!!DONT FORGET TO USE OVEN MITTS TO CARRY IT BACK INSIDE AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOUR WRISTS WHEN YOU LAY THE DOUGH ON THE STONE. With pizza stones, you are supposed to slowly change their temperature, so when I use it. I put it in the grill before I turn it on medium. I use my propane grill as is, and turn it after I put the stone in there. Then I get the dough ready, bring the stone inside, put the dough on it with sauce chesse and toppings, then I bring it back out to the grill and turn the baby on slightly less than full-high. The pizza takes about 10 minutes and comes out amazing! ENJOY!!!DONT FORGET TO USE OVEN MITTS TO CARRY IT BACK INSIDE AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOUR WRISTS WHEN YOU LAY THE... » Read More With pizza stones, you are supposed to slowly change their temperature, so when I use it. I put it in the grill before I turn it on medium. I use my propane grill as is, and turn it after I put the stone in there. Then I get the dough ready, bring the stone inside, put the dough on it with sauce chesse and toppings, then I bring it back out to the grill and turn the baby on slightly less than full-high. The pizza takes about 10 minutes and comes out amazing! ENJOY!!!DONT FORGET TO USE OVEN MITTS TO CARRY IT BACK INSIDE AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOUR WRISTS WHEN YOU LAY THE DOUGH ON THE STONE. « Show Less