baking stone
Oven floor substitute
A baking stone is a flat slab of ceramic, cordierite, or natural stone used in an oven to simulate the intense, even heat of a brick hearth.
Bakers use them for pizza, bread, and pastries to achieve a crisp bottom crust.
The stone absorbs moisture and distributes heat more evenly than a metal pan.
Fired clay material
- cordieriteBlue magnesium-iron aluminosilicate mineral
- firebrickHeat-resistant ceramic block
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
steel · cast-iron · slab · unglazed · porous · seasoning · cracking · thickness
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- chapatiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
paratha · lavash · injera · focaccia · flatbread · tandoor · griddle · puffing
Wild-yeast bread starter
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- bouleFrench lawn bowling
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
levain · artisan · crust · crumb · scoring · lame · proofing · peel
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- crustHard outer layer
- neapolitanTri-colored frozen dessert
- margheritaTricolor Italian pizza
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
wood-fired · charred · pepperoni · tomato · basil · marinara · toppings · cheese
Bring to temperature beforehand
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- retentionContinued holding or possession
distribution · temperature · searing · crispy · browning · caramelization · hot-surface
ceramic
Fired clay material
- cordieriteBlue magnesium-iron aluminosilicate mineral
- firebrickHeat-resistant ceramic block
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
granite · steel · cast-iron · slab · unglazed · porous · seasoning · cracking · thickness · rectangular
naan
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- chapatiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
roti · paratha · lavash · injera · focaccia · flatbread · tandoor · griddle · puffing · charred
sourdough
Wild-yeast bread starter
focaccia · levain · artisan · crust · crumb · scoring · lame · proofing · peel · rustic
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- crustHard outer layer
- neapolitanTri-colored frozen dessert
- margheritaTricolor Italian pizza
mozzarella · wood-fired · charred · pepperoni · tomato · basil · marinara · toppings · cheese · slice
preheat
Bring to temperature beforehand
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- radiantEmitting light or joy
retention · distribution · temperature · searing · crispy · browning · caramelization · hot-surface
- Bread Bakingbread flour, yeast, dough, knead, kneading
- bakewareloaf pan, muffin tin, pie pan, springform pan, tube pan
- baking toolsrolling pin, measuring cup, measuring cups, measuring spoon, mixing spoon
- cooking surfacesgriddle, cooktop, stovetop, flat top, grill
- kitchen antiquescauldron, hearth, cast iron pot, cast iron skillet, butter churn
- bakerybread, cake, cookie, muffins, donuts
baking stonecookie sheet
Flat tray for baking
sheet pan · aluminum foil · silicone baking mat · cast iron pan
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