Food Safety Issues/Pizza baking stone

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 6/15/2006


Question
I acquired a used pizza baking stone (circle) with a 10" unglazed center and a glazed outer 6" portion that is colored (like a coffee mug).

Is this safe to bake a pizza on it?  And if so, can I bake a larger 15" pizza on the glazed part?

Answer
Hi Sue,

Yes -- you can place a pizza on the stone that covers both the unglazed and glazed portion.  Many pizza stones are only unglazed as it gives a "fire-brick" oven baking experience for pizza and breads.  The glazed portion of a stone works better for cookies and is easier to clean.

While this doesn't sound like a Pampered Chef pizza stone, you may want to read their information on care and cleaning for your pizza stone:
http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/use_care/detail.jsp?productId=166

Carol C. Schlitt
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
University of Illinois Extension

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Carol Schlitt

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I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

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I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

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BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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