am very iterest if there is a difference, Lee
"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:31:24 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> > > wrote in message
>> > ...
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>>> I have a Pampered Chef baking stone, and I must have missed those
>>>> instructions. I have never worried about covering the surface. I
>>>> love it for baking biscuits. I also use it to reheat anything that
>>>> needs to be crisped back up -- chicken tenders, fries, etc.
>>
>>http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_prod...roductId=16723
>
> That 450F bothered me so I went looking for the instructions for mine.
> http://fantes.com/manuals/old-stone-...structions.pdf
>
> They recommend heating to 500F-- and don't give a maximum. [my oven
> does 550F- so that's where I cook pizza]
>
> They also warn *against* cooking fatty foods. No mention of soap
> except to *not* use it for the initial cleaning.
>
> I'm just pointing these things out because obviously all stones are
> not the same. I'd do whatever PC said to do - they are the ones
> researching that stone-- and getting feedback from consumers. And
> they have a vested interest in you being happy.
>
> [and now I'm going to dig my PC stonewear out and bake something on
> them at 450F to see if they act different from my "Old Stone Oven"
> stone]
>
> Jim