Pizza stone in oven

[syogerst]

Somewhere I read about using a pizza stone for heat distribution in the oven. How big should it be? Should I cover the whole rack? Thanks, on my way to the store for weekend supplies.

[TomStacey616]

Standard round one works for us, unsure how large it is, but it takes up "most" of the shelf space in ours. Sorry don't have a picture, but you'll find one.

[KyDan]

We tried the pizza stone for a few years with marginal success.

After reading it here-- we got an air bake cookie sheet (two layers with air inside).
Seems like it came from dollar general or somewhere. AND we always use a bright
aluminum cooking pan NOT one of those dark non-stick kind.
This has allowed us to bake biscuits and other breakfast goodies without burning the
bottoms at all.
Yay!!

[yetavon]

Picked up some natural stone tile at Surplus Warehouse. 2.99 Sq Ft. Will make our 1st attempt in a few weeks.

[DaveSchwartz]

We use a round pizza stone and it works well. However, since the burner is a single tube front-to-back down the middle, the stone cracked (loudly) exactly above the burner within about 10 minutes the first time. Now we have two pieces which we butt together and it still works fine.

[Davylee]

We used a standard baking sheet (small size) had to bend up one end. Works great, have baked biscuits (biscuits n sausage gravy of course) and a breakfast casserole in the oven, both came out fine, with pretty even cooking.

[aerohead34]

I found a rectangular stone and it split in three pieces after the first use. It helps. I still have to turn biscuits over at1/2 to 2/3 the cooking time. You can measure the inside of your stove to see what fits.

[richp]

Hi,

Upon hearing the stories about cracking pizza stones, I went the unglazed tile route -- four of them for about a buck apiece at Home Depot, IIRC. They move around a bit in transit, so while I'm hunkered down lighting the oven (will someone please add a igniter to their standard RV oven?), I nudge them back together.

And it has made a big difference in the consistency of our baking.

FWIW.

Rich Phillips

[tstanger]

I bought a 13" round pizza stone and it fit snug but fine. Airbake pan works awesome!

[rana]

Originally Posted by richp

I went the unglazed tile route -- four of them for about a buck apiece

X2

[howie70]

Originally Posted by KyDan

We tried the pizza stone for a few years with marginal success.

After reading it here-- we got an air bake cookie sheet (two layers with air inside).
Seems like it came from dollar general or somewhere. AND we always use a bright
aluminum cooking pan NOT one of those dark non-stick kind.
This has allowed us to bake biscuits and other breakfast goodies without burning the
bottoms at all.
Yay!!

You use the air bake cookie sheet AND the pizza stone now? Or just the air bake cookie sheet?

[JudyBug]

In our 27 years of camping, we have used our oven about 3 times. We have two toaster ovens that we use. We do plug them into the pole separately, tho. But, we don't use our propane and doesn't heat up the camper...we camp mainly in FL and avoid excessive heat in the camper whenever we can.

[nuisance]

I have a silly question. In the stove is the very bottom then the burner and then 1 rack. Where do you put the stone?

[chicagoslick]

Our stove has 2 racks in it. We placed a square pizza stone on the lower rack and have had great success using it. My wife bakes everything under the sun in our oven and we love it. My only gripe is no electric ignition for lighting. Best of luck.

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by howie70

You use the air bake cookie sheet AND the pizza stone now? Or just the air bake cookie sheet?

Just the air bake cookie sheet. We found one that just fits perfectly.
And a bright aluminum round cake pan on top.
Last 2 times we baked those sweet breakfast rolls they were perfectly
golden brown on top and bottom!
This after years of pizza stone and bright pan but still getting very dark
brown on the bottom of the rolls or biscuits.

[Big Vic]

Just make sure that you have about 1" or more opening around the edges. Many RV ovens are about 15-16" wide so a 13" stone or separate unglazed tiles works best to allow heated air to circulate.

[Grampa Jim]

I fully agree with Richp....the unglazed tiles that are about 5 inches square in dimension from The Home Depot. They've worked very well for heat distribution and they eliminated the hot spot in the oven floor above the burner. Cheap too.

[Kzutter]

Picked a round one at a yard sale, hasn't cracked yet. Evens the heat out well enough.

[DK-in-SC]

We use a round pizza stone and have not had any issues with it cracking during use, or from getting bounced around while traveling. Of course now that I've made that bold statement, it will be a pile of crumbs next time I check.
All kidding aside, I think any of these methods will help to diffuse the heat from the oven's burner which is the ultimate goal.

[BusyRetirees]

Used a pizza stone and like others, it cracked the first time we used it. Will buy unglazed tile next time.