John Myers
Pleasure first, then work – although cleaning a pizza stone is basically not a big deal. Assuming you know how to do it! Read how to properly clean your pizza stone after the last crispy piece – so that you can enjoy it for a long time.
Cleaning the pizza stone: That’s what matters!
Pizza stones are a fine thing: When grilling, you can use them to make wonderfully crispy pizza, and you can also use them to prepare bread, quiche, or tarte flambée. However, the pleasure of baking usually leaves its mark: tomato sauce, burnt leftover cheese, or bits of topping will mar your stone. So roll up your sleeves and clean the pizza stone! But beware, there are three things you must always bear in mind when cleaning your pizza stone:
- no washing-up liquid or chemical cleaners!
- not in the dishwasher!
- not with a high-pressure cleaner or a wire brush!
These treatment methods would damage your stone, regardless of whether it is a firebrick or cordierite pizza stone.
Clean the fireclay pizza stone
Allow the stone to cool down completely before cleaning the pizza stone. This way you avoid stresses in the material that can cause your pizza stone to break. Scrape off any large leftovers with a kitchen scraper and then wipe over the surface with a dry kitchen towel. It is important that the cloth is not wet, otherwise fireclay brick will absorb moisture and, in the worst case, crack when heated again (this is also the reason why you should not wash pizza stones or even put them in the dishwasher). If dirt remains on the stone after treating it with a scraper and kitchen towel, use fine emery paper and go over the stains with light pressure. In this way, you can also clean the pizza stone from burnt-on leftovers.
Professional tip: Clean your pizza stone – regardless of whether it is made of firebrick or cordierite – with the self-cleaning function (pyrolysis function) of your oven! Simply put it in the oven for the next self-cleaning process – the 500 degrees that are reached sizzle away all stains and germs!
Clean cordierite pizza stone
The surface of these pizza stones is glazed and therefore waterproof. However, the underside is not on many models – so be careful when handling water, even with cordierite stones. You can scrub the top with warm water and a dish brush (not a wire brush!) without hesitation. If the underside is not coated, make sure that it stays dry. For particularly stubborn burned-in residue or discoloration, try cleaning the pizza stone with baking soda or baking soda: Mix two teaspoons of powder with a little water to form a paste and rub onto the stains (for example with an old toothbrush). Then wipe with a damp cloth – done. If, despite all your efforts, dark discolorations remain on your pizza stone, this would only be a visual blemish: You don’t have to worry about hygiene, because the high temperatures when heating it are guaranteed to be germ-free.
Did your pizza stone not only get dirty while grilling, but also did something land on your favorite shirt? Not bad, read now how to remove stains and save your favorite piece! And so that nobody has to cook or eat with a blunt knife at the next pizza party, here’s our little knowledge about knives: sharpen, care for and clean properly!
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