Handwoven Bread Roll Basket w Lotus Terracotta Warming Tile Stone 11 Inch Width (Natural) A whitewashed terracotta bread warming stone is deeply incised with our signature Lotus flower design, &#034;The Lotus represents Purity, Compassion and Love.&#034; Isn&#039;t that how you feel about your family and friends too? Offered exclusively from The Crabby Nook. The 11 inch tile fits perfectly in an 12 inch bottom round basket. <span class="a-text-bold">OVEN INSTRUCTIONS:</span> Place the terracotta or clay tile stone inside a 350-450 degree heated oven between 15 to 30 minutes or until warm. Place heated tile in the bottom of the basket, cover with a cloth, fill with bread, rolls, chips or appetizers. Stays warm for about 45 minutes. <span class="a-text-bold">MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS:</span> Place the warming tile on a folded tea towel and place inside the microwave for 2 (two) minutes. Remove from the microwave by lifting the towel and place inside the bread basket. Stays warm for about 45 minutes. If you prefer a moist heat, soak the tile in water before placing it in the oven. These warming tiles work great after heated and placed on a cooling rack with a sheet pan of appetizers on top of the tile keeping warm. Or, set on top of a hot pad, or, trivet with a pan of cheese dip or other type of warm dip to keep warm when you don&#039;t want to use a crock pot.