Gi.Metal Stainless Steel Plate, 40x35 cm
Gi.Metal
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A 4 mm food-grade stainless-steel baking plate made in Italy by Gi.Metal, a pizzeria-grade alternative to a stone for a fast, crisp base.
About the Gi.Metal Stainless Steel Plate, 40x35 cm
The Gi.Metal plate is a 4 mm food-grade stainless-steel baking surface made in Italy, a pizzeria-grade alternative to a stone. Stainless steel conducts heat fast for a crisp base and, unlike carbon steel, does not rust or need seasoning.
At 40 by 35 cm it fits a large home-oven pizza. It is a premium, low-maintenance take on the baking steel from a respected Italian tool maker.
Specifications
Strengths
- Fast-conducting steel for a crisp base
- Stainless 304, no seasoning or rust
- Made in Italy by a pizzeria-tool maker
Watch for
- Premium price for a steel
- Heavy to handle and store
- Long preheat like any steel
Common questions
Stainless or carbon steel for pizza?
Both brown the base fast. Carbon steel is cheaper and, once seasoned, browns slightly more aggressively, but it can rust. Stainless steel like this Gi.Metal plate needs no seasoning and will not rust, trading a little cost for lower maintenance.
How do you use a steel baking plate?
Preheat it on an upper-middle rack at the oven's maximum for 45 to 60 minutes, then launch the pizza straight onto it. The stored heat sets and crisps the base quickly. Let it cool fully before handling or cleaning.
