baking tile

[English]

A baking stone is a plate of light-coloured stone, either round or rectangular, which is used to replicate the style of cooking of brick ovens. It is placed on the lowest shelf of the oven before the oven is turned on. Thus it warms as the oven does. Food is then placed directly onto it for cooking. A baking tile is a cheaper version made from unglazed quarry tile.