black rock grill granite baking stone, large granite pizza stone, 14.9inch black rock grill our beautiful lava stone baking stone is a must-have if you love baking bread at home! but why stop at bread when there are so many other things you can use the stone for including: focaccia homemade pizza ciabatta sourdough loaf garlic bread cakes flatbread the stone promotes even heat and holds that heat well which allows for an even, steady bake which you won’t get from a regular baking sheet. you will find that the stone also absorbs extra moisture that will make your bake crispier. you need to let your stone heat up in the oven while you’re preheating the oven -placing a cold stone in a hot oven can result in potential cracking. the stone will fit comfortably in a standard size oven (see product dimensions below). you can also use the stone as a pastry stone, knead, roll and shape to your hearts content with our fabulous hand-crafted granite pastry board. thanks to its smooth, cool surface, lava stone makes the perfect pastry board. you can use both sides of the stone so it is perfect for serving hot and cold food. you can also use it as a chopping board. baking stone includes: 1 baking stone – all sides and edges honed smooth 38cm x 30cm x 2 cm (15in x 12in x 3/4in) 1 chrome rest to use once the stone comes out of the oven and for carrying weight: 7kg the chrome cooling rest is just wiped clean. so the stone can be cleaned easily by hand. before using the baking stone you will need to season it. the baking stone will last years if it is seasoned properly and looked after. baking stone benefits: -even heat distribution -absorbs additional moisture for a crispier bake -helps to improve the rise