tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354578196331884768.post2261763160912240296..comments2024-03-21T05:53:37.748-04:00Comments on Read. Cook. Repeat.: Tasty Pizza - Messy StoneTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08553212447308502910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354578196331884768.post-71858534185353455132009-04-02T19:07:00.000-04:002009-04-02T19:07:00.000-04:00I haven't tried this, but I've heard of putting co...I haven't tried this, but I've heard of putting cornmeal on the back side of a flat cookie sheet and using that as a peel. But I'm thinking you could end up with cornmeal all over the bottom of a very hot oven.<BR/><BR/>I have a Pampered Chef stone and they suggested cooking something greasier - like frozen french fries or fish sticks on it first to season it.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have better luck next time! I love homemade pizza and might give your dough recipe a try soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354578196331884768.post-34077291727387460272009-04-02T15:26:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:26:00.000-04:00Umm umm umm ... I don't have one ... I don't know ...Umm umm umm ... I don't have one ... I don't know - I hate that!!Le laquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126728643009147632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354578196331884768.post-74851389706315861422009-04-02T12:59:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:59:00.000-04:00WC - You are incredibly helpful. My SIL Barb(who ...WC - You are incredibly helpful. My SIL Barb(who gave me the recipe) said to cornmeal the stone as well.<BR/> It wasn't a bad experience, frustrating maybe, but I had visions of this beauty of a pizza coming out. You should have seen us trying to ply the dough off that sheet being mindful of a very hot stone inches away from our arms!<BR/><BR/>The pizza stone box didn't come with a scrapey-thingee or any literature. On the side of the box it states to use cornmeal, don't scratch it, preheat the stone and don't clean with soap. That's it.<BR/><BR/>I will try again. Love a challenge. Thanks for the advice!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354578196331884768.post-74350430766623069832009-04-02T12:39:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:39:00.000-04:00Ooooookaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy...First of all, your dough...Ooooookaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy...<BR/><BR/>First of all, your dough was probably too sticky.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, flour would have been better to put on the pastry sheet than cornmeal. And pastry sheets are not something I recommend because everything sticks to them and because of their surface, it's hard to keep them adequately floured. The counter is a better option.<BR/><BR/>Third, you probably should have well-cornmealed your pizza stone.<BR/><BR/>Also, you should check out any literature that came with the pizza stone. Mine, for instance, needed to be seasoned. If it needs seasoning, you should oil it before putting anything on it.<BR/><BR/>My pizza stone came with a little scraper thingy for getting stuck on food off. In your case, I'd soak the stone well and gently scrape the food off with the edge of a plastic spatula. Or a non-steel scrubby thing. Just don't scrape it with anything that will harm the surface.<BR/><BR/>I hope that was helpful. I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience...Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.com