SEASONING SOAPSTONE COOKWARE

One-time seasoning

Before you start cooking, soapstone cookware must be properly prepared. Seasoning is carried out only in the beginning and does not need to be repeated. Follow these simple steps:

  • Using a brush or paper towel, rub vegetable cooking oil or fat all over the surface of the pan, inside and out. Rub the oil also over both sides of the stone lid. Let it rest for one night.
  • The next day, fill the pot with hot or warm water and place it covered on the stove, over the lowest possible flame. Bring the water to a boil and let it boil for about two hours.
  • Remove the pot from the stove and let it cool naturally to room temperature. Then wash it to remove the excess oil. Do not put it on a cold surface.

Your pan is now ready for use.

  • To season a grill or pizza pan, grease it with oil on both sides and bake it in the oven at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes. Let it cool naturally to room temperature and then wash it to remove excess oil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If the handles are made of Bakelite, unscrew them before curing and screw them back on after treatment.


Once the treatment has been completed, the stone will change its hue from grey to charcoal black, still showing the natural streaked patterns of the stone. You may grease and heat the cookware once again if you prefer a deeper hue. Daily use and contact with food will eventually darken the stone.

Care and maintenance

Seasoning helps conditioning the stone for its first use on the flame, but is no guarantee against succeeding damages due to misuse. To prevent the stone from possible cracks due to expansion and contraction, it is imperative to avoid subjecting the cookware to extreme changes in temperature.

The durability and safety of the stone depends on a simple preventive measure: AVOID THERMAL SHOCKS. Always heat the cookware slowly on a low flame, always wait until it cools down to a lukewarm temperature before washing, and never place hot cookware on a cold surface. AVOID FRYING FOR THE FIRST FEW TIMES OF USE.

Soapstone can be easily washed by hand or in the dishwasher without any special precaution. Though it has a natural non-stick property, soapstone is not like teflon. Should any food remains stick to the bottom, just let them soak for ten minutes in water and they can easily be removed.

Avoid sharp tools to mix and serve food, use only wooden, plastic or silicone spoons. In case of scratches, or if you want to keep the original grey color of the stone, just sand it with a fine grain sandpaper.