Stoneware baking dishes.

[hippywife]

So, I have these Pampered Chef stoneware bakers that I got off of craigslist a couple of years ago. They were being sold by an ex-distributor and I got them for a really, really excellent price.

One is a large bundt and the other is a 6-mini bundt.

The problem is that I am woefully ignorant about how to start using them so they have sat there all this time.

I would love to use them and need advice about what needs to be done to them to begin using them properly. Can/will anyone who uses them offer me that advice?

:hi:

[The empressof all]

1. Are these the ones made from the Pizza Stone Material?

I have one of the huge Bread Bowls. If that's what it is then just use is. The stone will turn darker over time with use. I clean mine with just a little water and a brush. Never put soap on it as it is porous and will absorb the odor. As it darkens it gets more resistant to sticking. Oil it lightly before using. Over time you'll need less oil.

[hippywife]

2. The very same.

Should I also flour it for things like quick breads to make sure they release? I'm especially concerned with the large one since it's not as easy to just run a knife along those edges.

[The empressof all]

4. I wouldn't flour it

Now remember that the stone gets very hot and the crust of your quick breads may be too crunchy for your liking. You'll need to do some testing on it. I've only used mine for breads and for baking dressing in during the holidays. I stopped using it for dressing as it gave me too much crunchy ends. I was able to flip my dressing like a cake which really wasn't what we liked. I've used it for stuffed pizza which is always a big hit.

[elleng]

3. OMG, HW, you just reminded me of dish I had years ago,

similar to this, round, not covered; also had bud vase. No idea where they are now. ;-( LOVE thistle-ware. NO recollection of cooking in it, tho!

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/buchan-scotland-thistleware-stoneware-covered

[BarbaRosa]

5. How about that, I was just about to ask if anyone had any experiance

and tips about baking a chicken in stoneware. We cleaned out some cabinets and there was my forgotten stoneware cassarole dish. I think I used it once or twice before the cabinet swallowed it up.

Any tips on baking a chicken in stoneware?

Just a simple bake with a Jamaican jerk rub MamaRosa brought back from Key West.