A baking stone or a baking stone is very useful for the housewives who like to bake. I must say that in any, even expensive, oven, you can face a situation where baking burns from one side and does not bake the other. And here to solve this problem, just the stone that creates the effect of a stone furnace is needed.
How does the stone work for baking bread?
Baking stone performs two main tasks - it evenly distributes heat in the oven and gives its heat to the baked product in the first minutes, when this is most necessary for the beginning of the yeast.
In thousands and millions of stone pores, important processes take place, such as the absorption of moisture from the dough and the accumulation of heat from the fire. Thanks to such processes, the stone is able to give heat for a long time and evenly release moisture, contributing to the ideal baking of the dish.
Bread, pizza or other dough have time to ascend to the crust and death of yeast (this happens at + 60 ° C and above). As a result, the dish turns out fluffy, well baked, with a beautiful crust and opened incisions, if any.
How to choose a stone for baking pizza and bread?
First of all, you need to pay attention to the thickness - it should not be less than 1,5-2 cm. According to the shape, the baking stone can be rectangular, oval or round. It all depends on what you are going to cook on it. For pizza, a round stone is preferable. On a rectangular same place more baking units.
When choosing the size of the stone, consider that from it to the walls of the oven should be at least 2 cm on each side. This is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven.
Care for baking stone
After the end of cooking, the baking stone made of chamotte clay can not be washed with detergents. It is perfectly washed with ordinary running water. It is acceptable to use scrapers and brushes, if you can not immediately remove the remnants of food.
To avoid such situations, it is recommended to use baking paper. Then the stone will be easier to clean, and the dish from it will be made easier.
A baking stone can be used not only in the oven, but also on the fire for cooking dishes in the open air. In this case, you must treat it with extreme care so that it does not split. As in the case of an oven, the stone must first be heated and only then spread on it a dish.