It may be hard to imagine having strong feelings for a baking stone, but these extraordinary French-made pieces from Emile Henry provoke passion. They're made of Emile Henry's exclusive Burgundian clay mixture and tempered with Emile Henry's proprietary Flame technology, so that they can be used in the oven (naturally), under the broiler, or on a grill, whether the grill is fueled by charcoal, gas, or even wood. They give a pretty remarkable performance for however you like to bake or grill, for everything from pizza and bread, to fish and vegetables. The entire 18" x 14" stone is glazed, and that glaze is micro-crazed, so air can circulate under the food, allowing moisture to escape. This gives bread and pizza dough a light, crisp crust that is truly exceptional.

On top of the exceptional performance, these stones just look great. Unlike conventional baking and pizza stones, the glazed finish keeps them looking new, without stains and discolorations. They go right in the dishwasher for clean up. There's really nothing quite like the Emile Henry baking stones.