Serving food on a hot stone
Serving the steak, vegetables and seafood on a hot volcanic lava stone enhances the flavours and makes the dining experience most beautiful. The heat from volcanic lava locks in juices and flavours to ensure every bite is the same and tender. What makes the meal even more enjoyable is the aroma that comes from the sizzling food. This process makes sure to keep the taste full out of juice with a perfect sear. The combination of flavours and hot stones makes mealtime unforgettable.
Hot stone cooking
Hot stone cooking is a process in which searing, grilling and baking of the food is done. This method is used to enhance the flavours and texture while giving a healthier cooking option. This technique also maintains nutrition as the oils are required while making the rich and smoky food. The process is quicker because the stone distributes the heat evenly to all the corners of the food.
How do you prepare the hot stone for cooking?
In the first step, the stone is thoroughly washed to ensure it is clean from every part to maintain hygiene and freshness. When the stone is washed, it should be completely dried before being put in the heat. This process ensures the stone is cleaned and the food cooked on it will give it freshness.
In the next step, the stone is preheated. Every heating method requires a different amount of time to ensure the stone is properly ready for food cooking.
- Stovetop method: This method requires 45-50 minutes of heating the stone on the gas burner.
- Oven method: Firstly, the stone is placed in the cold oven and then starts to heat for one hour.
- Grill method: This method includes setting the stone on top of the grill and heating it for around 45 minutes before cooking on it.
How to check if the stone is ready to prepare dishes?
The easiest way to check if the cooking stone is ready is by doing a water test. Put a little bit of water on the stone and check if it jumps; that means the heat is properly done, but if the water remains still, the stone could need more heating. If you wish to cook seafood in the hot stone, the temperature should be 145°F (63°C), while steak cooking temperature is 280-350°C (536-662°F).
How do you cook steak, seafood, and vegetables on a hot stone?
- Cooking steak on a hot stone is easy and quick. It should be started by putting a light oil on it and then brushing, with nothing on the stone sticks. Then, the pieces of steak (large or small as per the diner’s preference) seasoned with salt and pepper are placed on the heat stone. The heat of the volcanic lava stones makes the steak sizzle quickly, and then it is ready to be served.
- Seafood such as tuna, swordfish, shrimp, scallops, and lobster tails are cooked on the stone using the same method of cooking steak.
- Cooking vegetables on a hot stone is slightly different as vegetables can be cut into ideal sizes as per the preference and then marinated with sauces, oil and lemon juice before cooking. After this, the vegetables are directly laid on the hot surface.
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