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Question:

Can I use some natural stone that can be purchased from my local stone and brick yard for a baking stone?  We would use it for bread and pizza.  We have thought of using granite or soap stone. Thank You - Bernie (12/14/05)


Answer: 

Yes, but make sure you are purchasing an “unglazed” stone for baking.

Check out my articles on Baking Stones:

How To Clean Pizza Stones
 How To Preheat Pizza Stones
 How To Season Pizza Stones
 How To Use Unglazed Tiles
 

 

Question:

Why are pizza stones unglazed? can a cleaner version be cooked on a glazed tile? or will it be soggy?
 

Answer: 

For cooking, you want "unglazed quarry tile."  The crucial element of that is "unglazed"--glazed tiles contain chemicals that aren't good to have get into the food you're going to be cooking.