The Pampered Chef was founded by a woman; a mother, home economics teacher, and cook who wanted to spend less time cooking and more time enjoying family meals with her family. That woman’s name was Doris Christopher, and that story began more than 20 years ago, in 1980, at her home base in Chicago. From its beginnings offering home cooking demonstrations featuring the most useful and efficient kitchen tools, the company has grown through its innovative line of products that are showcased through one million annual demonstrations conducted by 60,000 consultants. One of their best products is The Pampered Chef Pizza Stone, which ensures even and thorough cooking of pizzas, cookies, and appetizers.

The Baking Stone is part of the Pampered Chef Stoneware range and is available in Medium (13-inch) and Large (15-inch) sizes. Created by The Pampered Chef, it’s as useful and efficient as it is socially acceptable, and even comes with molded-in handles that ensure it can be safely and smoothly removed from the oven and served to guests immediately. When used correctly, the baking stone ensures even heating and cooking of foods, and draws moisture from the surface so dough bases don’t get soggy. It also has a non-porous surface, so you don’t have to worry about it absorbing oil or water.

For best results, the pizza stone should not be used to cook deep frozen foods; They must be thawed before use. Also make sure that the food is spread evenly over the surface and is not all concentrated in one place.

The Pampered Chef Pizza Stone should not be washed with soaps or detergents and is not dishwasher safe. It comes with a handy nylon scraper that you can use to scrape off burnt food. You should wash the baking stone before its first use, but also keep in mind that there is a chance that food will stick to it initially. It will develop a natural non-stick surface after a few uses, so you may need to use a little oil for the first few bakes. Pampered Chef Stoneware is not recommended for use with nonstick or spray.

To take care of your baking stone, make sure you don’t change the temperature suddenly, such as immersing it in water immediately after taking it out of the oven. You should not preheat it before use. You should also be careful not to place it on a direct heat source, such as a stovetop, or under a broiler, as rapid heating can cause it to crack.

The Pampered Chef Pizza Stone is suitable for use in conventional and convection ovens, microwaves and freezers.

The pizza stone is a welcome addition to The Pampered Chef cookware range, and can ensure that every pizza or cookie you bake comes out perfectly cooked and crispy underneath. It’s durable and a great investment for the kitchen, though it’s likely to break if dropped on a hard surface.