Place the baking stone in a cold oven
Preheat the oven to the highest temperature for 30 to 60 minutes
Position the stone on the middle or lower-middle rack
Prepare the pizza on parchment paper or a floured peel
Dust the peel lightly with flour or cornmeal
Slide the pizza onto the hot stone
Bake until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted
Rotate the pizza once if needed for even baking
Remove the pizza with a peel or spatula
Let the stone cool completely before cleaning
Do not wash a hot stone with water
Scrape off stuck-on food after cooling
Store the stone in a dry place