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Page Contents:
-About Naturstone Soapstone
-1 Liter Sauce Pot
-3 Liter Stock Pot
-9" Sauté Pan
-12" Griddle
-15" Griddle
-12" Stovetop/Grill Griddle
-9x17" Stovetop/Grill Griddle
-Cookbook
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Soapstone Cookware
Notice:
Our importer has stopped bringing
in this wonderful cookware from Brazil.
Our supply is limited to quantities
on hand, while we search for an alternate supplier. |
About Naturstone Soapstone Cookware
· Totally natural
· Great for low-fat cooking
· Virtually non-stick after
curing
· Even and constant heat
· Imparts no odor or taste
· No leaching or breakdowns
· Does not react with acidic foods
· Stovetop and grill safe (most)
· Oven safe
· Keeps foods hot or cold much longer than metal cookware
· Easy to clean
· Darkens to a beautiful marble-like appearance
· Lasts for generations
What is Soapstone
Soapstone is the common name for a rock called Steatite. This hard
material is naturally occurring, formed from the composition of talc and
other minerals during rock metamorphosis.
Our soapstone comes from Brazil, where it has been in common use for
centuries. Though steatite is also mined elsewhere, here it is of the
optimal hardness and density for cooking utensils. It is just softer than
granite or marble, similar to marble in appearance, and very smooth to the
touch.
♦ Fashioned
from solid rock ♦
♦ Walls and lids are ½" to ¾"
thick ♦
♦ Knobs are about 1 ¼" high ♦
♦ Handles extend about 1 ½" ♦
♦ Copper bands are about 1"
wide ♦
♦ Copper handles riveted to bands ♦
Suggested uses
♦ Pots - For
stovetop, oven or grill. Excellent for stews, risotto, slow cooking,
stir-fries, home fries, fondues, and for serving.
♦ Griddles - Thicker
ones for stovetop, oven, grill, and serving; thinner ones for oven, and
serving. Great for hot or cold hors d'oeuvres, broiled fish, pizza, tabletop
cooking of bite-size foods like shrimp and veggies, and for serving.
Use Recommendations
♦ Potholders and Trivets
- Always use potholders when handling or moving a hot vessel, and use a
heavy trivet on your table and counters. Remind your guests to use care near
hot surfaces.
♦ Heat Diffuser - Always
use a diffuser on electric cooktops with open elements. Use a heat diffuser
on all types of cooktops under the 5 Liter Stock pot. Further, we recommend
using a heat diffuser on all cooktops to help prevent thermal shock. (Heat diffusers)
♦ Thermal Shock Prevention
- Do not subject it to sudden hot or cold temperature changes. Never heat an
empty pot. Use only low-to-medium heat on glass (ceramic) stovetops. Allow
it to cool on its own before washing. Avoid high heat and frying for the
first few uses. When cooling soapstone for cold-serving, make sure it's at
room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator.
♦ Cure Before Using -
This further hardens the soapstone and makes it longer lasting and even more
beautiful.
♦ Weight - Though
soapstone is naturally heavy, it is manageable. To deal with any issues of
weight, you might remove the heavy lid before moving a pot, fill it in place
on the stove, and remove some of the cooked food before moving it off the
stove.
♦ Copper Band - If
thermal shock or other accidental abuse causes a crack in the stone, the
beautiful copper band that encircles each piece is intended to hold the
stone together and allow for continued use, unlike other ceramic or stone
pots or pizza stones. Use caution when handling a hot pot or griddle, as the
band and handles do get very hot.
How to Cure New Soapstone Cookware
♦ Before curing, wash with a
sponge or brush in hot water, and allow to dry thoroughly.
♦ To begin curing, amply grease
all surfaces of your soapstone cookware with your choice of cooking oil.
(Use care in handling the oiled utensil.)
♦ Set it in a warm location for
at least 24 hours. The oil will be absorbed and the stone will become almost
dry.
♦ After that drying time, fill
the pot with water up to the line of the metal band. Put on the stove at low
setting and gradually up to medium or medium-high to bring the water to a
boil. Allow the water to boil uncovered for 30 minutes.
♦ Then let the water return to
room temperature on its own before draining.
♦ For a longer lasting, deeper
curing, repeat the greasing, drying, heating and cooling.
♦ During the first few uses,
turn up the heat only gradually.
♦ Note: Because the 5
Liter Stock Pot is much wider than conventional cooktop burners, remember to
always use with a heat diffuser.
How to Cure New Lids & Griddles
♦ Wash with a sponge or
brush in hot water only, and allow to dry thoroughly.
♦ Amply grease all sides of the
soapstone lid or griddle, with your choice of cooking oil.
♦ Set in a warm location for at
least 24 hours. The oil will be absorbed and the stone will become almost
dry.
♦ After that drying time, place
it in a cool oven, bring the heat to 350°F, leave it at this setting for 15
minutes, then turn off the oven and allow the lid or griddle to cool on its
own.
♦ For a longer lasting, deeper
curing, repeat the greasing, drying, heating and cooling.
How to Clean Soapstone
♦ Allow the soapstone to
cool to room temperature on its own before cleaning.
♦ Generally, rinsing with a
sponge and hot water is sufficient to clean soapstone.
♦ You will usually only need to
use detergent when frying or sauténg some foods. Reapply a little oil after
using detergent, and after you cook a liquid.
♦ Avoid using abrasive
products.
Warranty
Every soapstone piece is hand fashioned and will show individual marks
that are part of their beauty. All pieces are warranted to be free of cracks
and other defects in the material and workmanship that are apparent upon
delivery and upon initial use.
Proper care, using the above instructions, will insure longevity to your
soapstone cookware.
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1 Liter Soapstone Sauce Pot
$79.99
#1227
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7" round, 3.5" high base,
Inside 6.25" round, 3" deep,
Weighs 6.81 lbs,
For oven and stovetop use |
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3 Liter Soapstone Stock
Pot
#1226
Currently unavailable |
8.75" round, 4.25" high base,
Inside 7.75" round, 4" deep,
Weighs 10.67 lbs,
For oven and stovetop use |
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9" Soapstone Sauté Pan
$89.99
#1229
Currently unavailable |
9" round, 3" high base,
Inside 7.75" round, 2.25" deep,
Weighs 9.96 lbs,
For oven and stovetop use |
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12" Soapstone Griddle
$69.99
#1225
Currently unavailable |
12" round, 1" high,
Inside 11.25" round, 3/8" deep,
Weighs 7.35 lbs,
For oven use |
15" Soapstone Griddle
$84.99
#1224
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15" round, 1" high,
Inside 14.25" round, 3/8" deep,
Weighs 10.94 lbs,
For oven use |
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12" Stovetop Soapstone
Griddle
$79.99
#1233
Currently unavailable |
12" round, 1" thick,
Moat around inside edge,
Weighs 11.22 lbs,
For oven and stovetop use |
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9 x 17" Soapstone
Griddle
$99.99
#1331
Currently unavailable |
9 x 17" long,
20" long with handles,
1" thick,
Top moat,
Weighs 15.51 lbs,
For oven and stovetop use |
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Cooking With Stone, by Patricia Lehnhardt
$17.99
#1266
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Over 80 recipes geared to cooking on soapstone cookware,
Techniques and tips,
Spiral bound, soft cover,
7-1/2 x 7" format,
100 pages, Publ 2006 |
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