Media Man says he has used this stone for frozen pizza. Do you preheat the stone and then place a frozen pizza on it?
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I have not used it for pizza, just outside on the gas grill, always preheated and it works great.. BUT I suggest you preheat the stone, that way your pizza will bake evenly.
302169
I wouldn't think a person who purchased a pizza stone this nice, would degrade it by baking a cheap frozen pizza on it. To answer your question, if you are going to bake a frozen pizza, just follow the directions on the box and don't use this pizza stone. If you make a pizza from scratch, then by all means use this wonderful pizza stone.
664846
I put mine in when i am preheating oven,then put fresh or frozen pizza on it to cook
385147
Place stone uncovered in oven and bake for one hour at oven's highest temp. This will continue to harden the stone beyond its initial firing. Every time you bake on the stone it will continue this hardening process. You may leave the stone in your oven during other baking functions to further this hardening process - cover it with foil to prevent drips and splatters on stone. To clean, scrape residue off with metal spatula or vigorously brush stone with BBQ grill brush after stone has cooled. Never use water to clean stone as this will leave a moisture residue in the pores of the stone which may in turn cause the stone to crack during heating. If you feel you have to use water to clean it, use plain hot water only - never soap or it will stay in the pores and cause your food to taste soapy. Never immerse hot stone in water or it will break. If water is used (after stone has cooled) allow stone to dry thoroughly before baking again. You can also dry the stone in a low temp oven after allowing it to air dry overnight before baking at high temps again. Never place stone on hot electric burner or open flame of gas burner - this will cause it to crack. Preheat stone at highest oven setting for up to 30 minutes for a crispier crust. Bake pizza on the flat side of the stone only. Stone may be used for other baked goods too - if you do - place a sheet of foil on the stone first to prevent sticking.
1946985
It will not damage the stone. Pizza stones always show evidence of use (stains and marks) but that doesn't affect the cooking quality. This stone is just very difficult to clean in my opinion, I have owned others and don't mind staining but this one hasn't developed a seasoned, smooth surface. It cooks ok though.
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As far as I am familiar with this product, no. If you didn't want to use this, use a fry pan on the stove, put the pizza in and heat it, then, towards the end, put a top on it to melt the cheese. Time varies according to the size of the slice and how much topping stuff is on it. Enjoy.
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Yes, I put them in the cold oven and preheat for 10 min on 425. I do this for both frozen pizza and the ones we put together with the pre-made crusts you can get in the bakery at the grocery store. I prepare them on a cookie sheet or metal pizza pan then slide them onto the preheated pizza stone right on the oven rack. The crust is nice and crispy on the bottom but yet soft in the middle. Hope that helps.
731288
Yes, the pizza stone heats up and evenly cooks the crust. Just dont get the wooden paddle wet. Ours curled into a scoop! You can use it for cookies in a regular oven too.
664849
Yes you have to, otherwise if you put cold stone in the hot oven it can crack.
2213081
A lot of people suggest preheating cast iron before cooking. Especially when making pizza that is not possible since I spread the dough on the pan. I say no, not required.
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Yes, I agree with Michael. The handles allow you to easily carry the stone. However, they get really hot on the grill, and I usually use the peel to remove the finished pizza from the stone and let the stone cool before removing it from the grill. But the entire stone plus holder go on the grill and heat before the pizza goes on. Be aware that if the stone gets too hot, the pizza will burn upon contact. I usually heat it on high (on a gas grill) and then turn it down to medium before I put the pizza on.
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I put a pizza stone on the rack. It works well for many things. If you are cooking item after item the stone holds the heat and provides a smooth surface.
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.
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.
1015655
Hey Kara- I own two of these stones because they work great! They are quite heavy though and will stay hot for awhile after cooking. Cutting the pizza on the stone would be fine for the stone (it's quite sturdy), however, this would be hard to do because it's quite hot/heavy. After making my pizzas I use a pizza peel (relatively cheap) and pull the pizza out of the oven. I then cut the pizza on the peel. It would be tough to pull the whole stone out of the oven although it could be done. Hope that helps!
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I don't know. I always move my pizza to an aluminum cookie sheet to cut it because I usually have another pizza waiting to be put on the stone. I make the pizzas on parchment paper and lay this on top of the stone.
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If your oven has a clean mode you can put the pizza stone in and burn the food off. Otherwise just leave it in the oven and it will burn off over time. Do not put any water or cleaning products on your stone because it will cause the stone to expand and contract in the oven and it will crack.
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When I cook pizza on the stones they don't really stick to the pan at all. Only thing I do to prep is put the stones in the oven a hour before to get them hot and ready. One thing I do with the dough is make sure it is not to sticky by adding more flour in the dough. You want very little sticky. If to much it will stick to everything. You can also put a little bit of dust of flour between the stone and bread to help. I hope that helps.