How to Season Pampered Chef Stoneware

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Last Updated: September 15, 2022 Approved

Stoneware baking pans and trays from the Pampered Chef are designed to be a naturally non-stick surface. You can cook food with little to no oil, without using coated non-stick pans that chip and fleck away. In fact, these baking dishes get better with time thanks to a process called “seasoning” that improves the surface.

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Washing New Stoneware

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Wash it by hand prior to the first use. In the future, it is not recommended that you use soap on your stoneware, or it will remove the seasoning.^{[1]
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It can cause a sticky surface that prevents seasoning.

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Seasoning New Stoneware

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You should not pre-heat the stoneware. It can be placed directly inside a preheated oven, even when refrigerated before use.^{[2]
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Fill it to two-thirds full. If you are using a muffin pan, fill each of the compartments two-thirds full of oil.
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Set it to cool on a wire rack or other sturdy surface. Turn off the oven.
The pan should cool completely and absorb some of the oil.
Reserve the oil for future seasoning or use. You can also funnel it back into an oil container.
Then, bake with it within the next few days.
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Dip a paper towel in oil and rub it around the inside of the stone surface before you use it during the next two to three uses. Then, it should remain coated so that you have a non-stick surface for the remaining time you use it.
- Keep in mind that the darker and “dirtier” the stoneware looks, the better the surface will be for baking. The light coating of oil will stay on the pan, so that you don’t need to add too much oil or fat.

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How do I remove the smell from burned stoneware?

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I would recommend trying hot water and baking soda, or hot water and white vinegar. Either method shouldn't hurt, you'll just have to re-season.

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Should I season a pizza stone?

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Absolutely. All stoneware baking dishes, trays, and round stoneware need to be seasoned. That's what makes them wonderful to cook with.

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I just got a pizza stone at a thrift store. I would like to clean it before seasoning it. What should I do?

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Use very hot water to clean it, but do not use soap. Then you can season it, and any old germs will be cooked away.

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Alternatively, you can cook a dish that is very high in fat and oil in your stoneware the first few times. Try biscuits, pastries or other dishes that contain plenty of oil or butter.

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