“The Olare Cooking Stone is a smooth, serpentine rock of natural minerals that rests in an iron frame for easy handling. The stone has the unique ability to evenly retain heat for a long period of time and cook without the addition of fats and oils, making it the perfect cooking surface for both indoor and outdoor use,” said Chef Massaglia. “Healthy cooking options are available using the stone since no fats or oils are necessary. Meats brown beautifully, yet retain their natural moistness. The stone also quickly cooks all types of foods including vegetables, breads and pizza,” he added. This stone is an indispensable part of any kitchen. It takes about ten minutes to heat over a normal range, stove or outdoor grill. Once the stone is heated, it can be taken to the table for an easily portable cooing surface. Care of the stone is minimal. The stone’s surface is naturally nonstick. Complete cleaning can be accomplished with a simple scrape and wipe. People from the area of Italy from where the Olare tm Cooking Stone is imported, have been using the stone for centuries in their outdoor and indoor meal cooking. Imported from Northern Italy, the Olare tm Cooking Stone is a smooth, serpentine rock of natural minerals that has the unique ability to evenly retain heat for a long period of time, and cook foods without the addition of fats or oils. Once heated -- it takes about ten minutes when placed over a gas range, propane grill, camping stove, burning wood, charcoal, fireplace, electric plate, oven, wood or coal stove -- the heat expands throughout the stone making it an ideal area to cook meats poultry, fish, eggs, sausage, pancakes, bacon, vegetables and even bread and pizza. The heat is distributed evenly throughout its entire surface so that no cooking space is lost. The Olare tm Cooking Stone offers a healthy method to cook food because its properties make it unnecessary to use fats or oils. The food that comes off the griddle retains its natural flavor while no cholesterol-filled calories are added to foods prepared. Since the surface is naturally nonstick, the only cleaning involved is a gentle scrape and a wipe after it has been used. The stone’s surface can simultaneously handle different types of food and enable users to easily entertain friends since foods are less likely to be burned when using the stone. Greaseless indoor “frying” can be done by using the Olare tm Cooking Stone right on the range. Vegetables cooked on the stone will have a splendid texture, between steamed and grilled. Meat and fish will brown beautifully yet retain their natural moistness. The Olare tm Cooking Stone is streaked, green and black in appearance. It is a talcum rich stone that has been fashioned with an iron frame for support and easy handling. Through use, the stone may develop hairline cracks. These natural changes will not affect the quality of its cooking. Care of the Olare tm Cooking Stone is minimal. It should be “seasoned” on high heat for about 40 minutes until its griddle is ready for grilling its first meal. The stone is hot enough when a few drops of water sprinkled on its surface sizzle. A metal spatula and scraper are its best companion utensils. For best cooking results, heat on an open gas outdoor grill as close as possible to the flame. The greaseless, easy to use, even-heating Olare tm Cooking Stone is an invention for cooks interested in their diet and in getting the most natural flavors from their food. Because of its versatility and easy way of cleaning since the stone does not require water or detergents for cleaning, the stone presents those who enjoy cooking outdoors with a brilliant cooking alternative. |
