http://www.pizzastones.net/ The key to a crispy crust! articles from pizzastones.net Copyright 2012 Avidify http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/weekly-deals-report-for-pizzastonesnet-for-the-week-of-2012-01-01 This is the weekly shopping update for the week ending 2012-01-01 for Pizza Stones - The key to a crispy crust!!Last week brought us deals from 3 different merchants on the web with discounts ranging up to 0% off retail.Buy.com took top place in overall value for the week - Buy.com was the online retailer that had the best prices on the largest number of products where more than one merchant offered price comparisons. CutleryAndMore.com came in 2nd place on best overall value for the week wit... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/weekly-deals-report-for-pizzastonesnet-for-the-week-of-2012-01-01 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:00:28 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/is-it-safe-to-use-parchment-paper-on-my-pizza-stone-at-high-temperatures Parchment paper is one of the most useful products you can have in your kitchen. It replaces the work and mess of greasing and flouring your pans and allows your food to come out without leaving a mess. But you don't have to be too bright to realize that paper burns and wonder if it's safe to use parchment paper on a hot pizza stone. Parchment paper is safe to use in ovens up to 425 degrees. That is because the paper will burn at about 450 degrees. So it is entirely safe to use parchment ... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/is-it-safe-to-use-parchment-paper-on-my-pizza-stone-at-high-temperatures Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:25:18 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/do-i-need-a-special-pizza-stone-for-the-grill Summer is here (or it's just hot whatever the season) and your busy planning a grilling menu, something to keep you out of the kitchen and outside enjoying the weather. Along with cuts of meat, the old reliables, hot dogs and hamburgers, there isn't much variety, except of course grilled vegetables and fish fillets. What about pizza? Pizza on the grill is easier than you think if you use one of the new pizza stones made just for the grill. The stones, available in different diameters are ... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/do-i-need-a-special-pizza-stone-for-the-grill Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:25:11 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/how-to-make-a-pizza-at-home What's for dinner tonight? Something easy - you've had a long day. How about pizza? Homemade. No, no - don't run away yet - believe it or not, you can whip together a nutritious homemade pizza (from scratch!) without breaking a sweat. Heck, we’re going to make this one during commercials. Ok, we just cut to break. Enter kitchen. Get out a big bowl. Dig through your pantry for a packet of active yeast. Got it? Good. Throw it in the bowl and add half a teaspoon of brown sugar and mix thos... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/how-to-make-a-pizza-at-home Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:25:05 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/three-steps-to-choosing-the-best-pizza-stone-for-you Perfect Pizza Stone When looking for the best pizza stone its always smart to keep a few things in mind. The first is the size and shape of the stone. Pizza stones come in several sizes ,shapes and material. For a routine large pizza a sixteen inch square stone is the best. Keep in mind also that the temperature of the oven will be required to maintain a constant 500 degrees to properly bake the crust. The higher quality and usually thicker stones will allow for a variety in crust tendernes... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/three-steps-to-choosing-the-best-pizza-stone-for-you Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:39:13 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/can-i-use-my-pizza-stone-on-the-barbeque Pizza stones can be used on a gas grill, but you need to be careful that you don't heat it unevenly and crack it. The purpose of the pizza stone is to get very hot and make a nice crispy crust. This means at least 500 degrees in most cases, and the average home oven can't get this hot. The gas grill is a perfect solution to this, as it can easily get 500 degrees or more. Some pizza stones are specifically designed for gas grills, so if you plan to do this a lot you might want to invest in tha... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/can-i-use-my-pizza-stone-on-the-barbeque Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:39:09 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/caring-for-your-pizza-stone Pizza Stones can be a great addition to any kitchen due to their versatility but, because of their properties, there are a few specific areas to watch for in caring for your stone. Tips for protecting your pizza stone: Storage - Make sure you store your stone on a flat surface. Most pizza stones are made of durable materials but, much like normal tile, they can easily break if stored on an uneven surface. Cleaning - Pizza Stones are typically porous to assist in drawing moisture o... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/caring-for-your-pizza-stone Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:39:10 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-stone-buying-tips There are a wide variety of pizza stones available in the major retailers and kitchen stores, from high tech pizza stones with thermometers built in to light-weight pizza stones made from aluminum for easy handling and storage. Like many things in life though, simplicity is best when it comes to buying a good pizza stone. Main Things to Look For: Porous – You want the pizza stone to soak up moisture. Drawing moisture out of the dough is what gives your pizza that much-desired crispy c... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-stone-buying-tips Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:17:00 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/baking-stones-as-heat-regulators In doing research around pizza and baking stones, I've found folks have a variety of uses for them. This morning I stumbled across Xplicit Sweetness’ blog where she mentions using her All Clad pizza stone as a temperature regulator for her gas oven. The baking stone keeps the heat distribution in the oven more even, allowing better results in her baking experiments! See the full post here: http://xplicitsweetness.blogspot.com/2008/05/few-of-my-favorite-things.html http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/baking-stones-as-heat-regulators Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:17:00 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/removing-the-rancid-oil-smell-from-your-pizza-stone Jean asks: My pizza stone has acquired an unpleasant odor of rancid oil. How can I clean it? Answer: Hi Jean, it sounds like the consensus is to bake it at high temp. Many actually just leave it in their oven during a self clean cycle - the high heat will simply burn off any residue or oils on it. There is a great thread on this subject over at The Garden Web so check it out if a self clean cycle and a soap-free green scrubber can't solve your rancid oil smell! http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/removing-the-rancid-oil-smell-from-your-pizza-stone Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:25:08 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/working-with-hot-pizza-stones Ive long been curious how to deal with the heat of the pizza stone. Everyone says you MUST slowly heat the stone to prevent cracking, but heating your baking stone to 500 degrees then laying your pizza on it always seemed dangerous to me. Well, *drumroll please*, the answer is - parchment paper! Preheating your stone in the oven and getting it piping hot, then moving your rolled out and prepared pizza on a piece of parchment paper to the hot stone means you never have to work directly with ... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/working-with-hot-pizza-stones Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:16:59 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/bloggers-on-pizza-stones These folks are doin it, and doin it and doin it well in regards to pizza stones. Check out their posts: Keri @ Dinner Diary’s post on reaching pizza perfection. Toppings sound excellent and she is indeed rocking the pizza stone. The pizza she featured in this post was topped with chilli, anchovies, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest…YUM http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/08/07/the-quest-for-perfect-pizza/ Irene @ ConfessionsOfATart details making a pizza from scratch, dough and all... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/bloggers-on-pizza-stones Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:16:58 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/our-top-selling-pizza-stones I was curious today about the top selling pizza stones on our site. I pulled sales reports for the last 12 months and the results are in. Here are the top 3 selling pizza stones on our site: #1: Old Stone Oven 14-Inch by 16-Inch Baking Stone - $38 #2: All-Clad Pizza Baker/Stone - $80 #3: Old Stone Oven Pizza Stone Round - $38 http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/our-top-selling-pizza-stones Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:47:53 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-dough-recipes Finally, I found a site that has a healthy list of pizza dough recipes all on one page with a brief summary of each recipe. While I love sites like recipezaar.com and foodista.com, the number of options often seems endless. Check out the list of 16 pizza dough recipes on tipnut.com. Here is the link: http://tipnut.com/pizza-dough/, they cover thin crust, deep dish, no-rise, wheat, bread machine recipes and even one that has to be made a whole day in advance. http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-dough-recipes Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:16:57 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-fired-properly While a frozen pizza can often be cooked directly on the cooking rack due to its cardboard nature, a good handmade pizza has to be fired, or cooked, more carefully. Your standard run of the mill pizza pan is good for basic heat transferrence, but its value is equally justified by simply catching pizza drippings. There is a fine line between pizza fired and pizza on fire. True pizzerias cook in wood or coal fired ovens. These ovens are built primarly from clay or tile of some form. T... http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/pizza-fired-properly Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:50:03 UTC http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/incredible-pizza-in-your-town This isn’t directly related to pizza stones, but I had a fantastic pie yesterday at a local restaurant that doesn’t hit the city’s traditional “Top Pizza Spots” on Citysearch or Yelp. The spot? Alibi Room in Seattle’s Post Alley. Delicious thin crust for $12 serves two and is topped with arugula, goat cheese and prosciutto. It is darn tasty! Where is your favorite undiscovered pizza spot in your city? http://www.pizzastones.net/posts/incredible-pizza-in-your-town Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:47:52 UTC