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Is it Safe to Heat Stoneware in the Oven Without Anything On It?
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Discussion Overview
The thread explores the practice of heating stoneware in the oven without food on it, focusing on cleaning methods and personal experiences related to stoneware maintenance.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant, Amanda, expresses concern about heating stoneware in the oven without food and questions the cleaning process without soap.
- Another participant shares their view that heating stoneware should be fine as long as cold items are not placed on it immediately after heating.
- One participant mentions that rinsing with hot water and scraping is sufficient for cleaning stoneware, emphasizing that soap is not necessary to maintain seasoning.
- Another participant discusses their preference for using a Kitchen Brush over a scraper for cleaning stoneware.
- One participant reflects on their transition from using a dishwasher to handwashing stoneware after becoming a consultant, highlighting their baking experiences.
- Another participant notes their initial hesitation to use stoneware due to concerns about cleaning without soap.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ on the necessity of heating stoneware in the oven and the cleaning methods used, with no clear consensus emerging on the best practices.
Contextual Notes
Participants share personal experiences and preferences regarding stoneware cleaning and maintenance, reflecting a range of practices within the community.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants interested in stoneware care and cleaning methods may find the shared experiences relevant to their practices.
pampermejolene
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I think it should be fine. Just don't heat it up and then put something ice cold on it (like a frozen pizza).
If it makes you feel any better, here is how the cleaning was explained to me by some directors...
When you wash dishes with soap and hot water, it is actually the water that does most of the cleaning, the soap just acts as an agent to break up the food particles. When you are cleaning you stone, still use hot water but instead of the soap breaking up the food, the scraper does it.
If it makes you feel any better, here is how the cleaning was explained to me by some directors...
When you wash dishes with soap and hot water, it is actually the water that does most of the cleaning, the soap just acts as an agent to break up the food particles. When you are cleaning you stone, still use hot water but instead of the soap breaking up the food, the scraper does it.
jesusluvsu2005
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Jolene,
Thank you for your reply.
My thing is that I can see that with the items you can really get into the sink. The small pieces of stoneware. But it's hard for me to clen the large bar pan. I'd feel better if I could completely submerge it into hot water. LOL I feel like rinsing just doesn't cut it kwim? How long do you rinse yours for?
Thank you for your reply.
My thing is that I can see that with the items you can really get into the sink. The small pieces of stoneware. But it's hard for me to clen the large bar pan. I'd feel better if I could completely submerge it into hot water. LOL I feel like rinsing just doesn't cut it kwim? How long do you rinse yours for?
BethCooks4U
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I rinse it until I have removed all the crumbs and food particles from it. There are lots of pans and dishes that don't fit down into the dishpan. How do you wash them?
Soap just breaks up grease. Rinsing with water and scraping particles off is what gets dishes clean. We don't use soap because we want the seasoning to stay on the stone. Trust me, the stone is clean without soap. Once the food is cooked the only thing that would attract bacteria would be any crumbs left on it.
There is nothing wrong with putting the stone in the oven to "bake off" anything that might be left but IMHO it's an extra step that's not necessary.
Soap just breaks up grease. Rinsing with water and scraping particles off is what gets dishes clean. We don't use soap because we want the seasoning to stay on the stone. Trust me, the stone is clean without soap. Once the food is cooked the only thing that would attract bacteria would be any crumbs left on it.
There is nothing wrong with putting the stone in the oven to "bake off" anything that might be left but IMHO it's an extra step that's not necessary.
pamperedlinda
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jesusluvsu2005
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Beth,
To be honest, I am a dishwasher only person.Well that is until I started selling PC. Now I handwash a couple of things. I see what y'all are saying though. And I don't mind rinsing and scraping when it's only crumbs. But lately I have also been baking things and assembling tham in the pan. Such as a fruit pizza I made. The fruit and cream cheese would drop on the pan as I cut it out. Same with anything with toppings on it. Thanks for allyour replies! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hurting the stone by heating it in the oven. I always let it cool back down before I put anything on it. It just makes me feel better. LOL I won't do it all the time though. It just depends on what I bake in it. Thanks!
God bless,
Amanda
To be honest, I am a dishwasher only person.Well that is until I started selling PC. Now I handwash a couple of things. I see what y'all are saying though. And I don't mind rinsing and scraping when it's only crumbs. But lately I have also been baking things and assembling tham in the pan. Such as a fruit pizza I made. The fruit and cream cheese would drop on the pan as I cut it out. Same with anything with toppings on it. Thanks for allyour replies! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hurting the stone by heating it in the oven. I always let it cool back down before I put anything on it. It just makes me feel better. LOL I won't do it all the time though. It just depends on what I bake in it. Thanks!
God bless,
Amanda
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pamperedlinda
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