How do I prepare a pizza stone? [duplicate]

I did nothing to it before I cooked my pizza, and the pizza stuck bad. I need to know what I was suppose to do, and I need to know how to clean it properly?

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Best Answer

Option 1: Season the pizza stone just as you would with a cast iron pan.

Option 2 (with or without Option 1): Ensure that the bottom of your crust is well-floured, or sprinkle some corn meal on a counter and press the dough onto it before transferring to the stone.

Option 3 (actually not very optional): Always, always, always pre-heat your pizza stone to your baking temperature or slightly higher. I generally opt for 15 to 20 degrees higher, then turn the oven setting to baking temp when I put in the pizza to bake. It results in a crust that is crispier on the bottom and less likely to stick.

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How do you replicate a pizza stone?

To make crispy pizza, it's essential to bake the pizza in a hot oven. The goal of a pizza stone is to create a hot surface that you bake your pizza on. And to do this you need to place the stone in a cold oven, and let it preheat with the oven for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour.

How do you season a new pizza stone?

You should not oil your pizza stone because the stone's porous surface does not season as a cast-iron skillet does. In fact, seasoning a pizza stone does not offer any benefits.

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