From perfectly crispy potatoes to seared meat, the often-overlooked pizza stone is far more versatile than you thought.
Pizza stones are an amazing kitchen gadget formaking pizzawithperfectly crispy crustand gooey toppings.
But who wants to give up precious cabinet space for a tool with a single use?
Try this new take on roasted potatoes, no cooking skills required. Fresh parsley, crunchy pistachios, and zingy garlic get tossed with hot-out-of-the-oven roasted fingerling potatoes. A great potato side dish for any night of the week, this recipe also makes for a vibrant (and healthy!) Thanksgiving side dish.Get the recipe:Fingerling Potatoes With Parsley-Pistachio Crumble.Jennifer Causey
It turns out, the humble pizza stone is a lot more versatile than you might think.
Chefs around the country share their top tricks for making the most of your pizza stone.
It’s time to fire up the oven.
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Add other toppings like avocado, apples or lettuce, and fold in half to enjoy.
Roasting S’mores
No open flame, no problem.
Watch it carefully and remove the entire stone when the marshmallow is golden brown.
This bright, lively hummus is filled with tangy lemon, toasty tahini, and a kick of spicy horseradish. Large, silky cannellini beans make it ultra-creamy, and the perfect accompaniment to grilled pita or fresh crudité. If you make the dip ahead of time, it may firm up a bit in the fridge. Drizzle in more water to loosen it up before serving.Get the recipe:White Bean and Horseradish Hummus.Grace Elkus
He’s figured out the secret is using a pizza stone (actually, two of them!
), because it both holds heat and absorbs moisture.
To try it yourself, preheat your oven to 400 degrees with the stone inside.
The combination of creamy butter, bright zesty lemon, and tart pickles in this butter are just perfect on steak. When whipping it up, pulse the food processor instead of letting it run, which lets the pieces of herbs and pickles shine through. In addition to steak, serve it on sautéed veggies, spread it onto toast with smoked salmon, use it to make croutons—the possibilities are endless.Get the recipe:Pickle Compound Butter.Daniel Agee
Roast for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
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