Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Baking Pizzas With Baking Or Pizza Stones

By Bary Whyde


Would you like to learn the key to baking the perfect pizza at your home? If you have been wondering why some people manage to prepare home made pizza with crispy and tasty crust, then I can let you know that the secret is to cook your pizza using a baking stone.

You see, baking a pizza on top of a baking stone creates a huge difference since the stone can transform the pizza crust from ordinary to crispy with virtually no special effort. Utilizing a baking stone is the key to baking an awesome handmade pizza.

Here I will share some tips with you:

Buy The Right Size Stone

This is obvious, when you are selecting a baking stone, be sure you measure your own oven first and try to get the biggest stone that fits your oven. This will make things easier for you when you want to transfer your pizza to the stove.

Buy A Pizza Paddle

It's very practical to get a pizza paddle if you're planning to utilize the stone. Make sure to sprinkle some flour on the stone prior to placing the pizza so that it will be easier to get the pizza off the stone once it is ready

Be Sure Your Oven Is Hot Enough

Your oven should be hot enough, prior to cooking the pizza, turn up the heat a minimum of 500F/250F and next heat the stone first for thirty minutes, the longer the better. And put the pizza on the top of the stone with your pizza paddle. Make sure to season some flour or corn meal over it. Let it bake for eight minutes and your pizza will be ready!

Materials

One other good material is soapstone. Generally, soapstone is much more pricey than terra cotta, however it can yield a terrific pie that is crispy from edge to edge. Certain models also have a stainless steel serving tray and cutter to help you bring your creation to the table.

To get the best results, you'll also require a peel for transferring the pizza both to and from the stone. Both wooden and metal can be found. Regardless of what kind you choose, top it with a thin coating of corn meal, which will help the bread slide on and off. Oftentimes you can buy the stone and peel as a set.




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