Plastic won't scratch the metal like a steel pad, which could lead to excessive rusting of the pan. ....Why's that???
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Plastic won't scratch the metal like a steel pad, which could lead to excessive rusting of the pan. ....Why's that???
I oil mine after washing. I don't have to heat them up every time.
Interesting....I had thought they needed 'dried' before oiling.
What about the things you cook in them? I'm leery of cooking spicy or acidic types of foods that the flavors could be absorbed
orgreenic cookware - Google Search
Lately I've been using 9x9 aluminum for cornbread. Greased up Grandma's skillet and put it up.
I've eaten many a meal out of that skillet, but there's better ways now.
orgreenic cookware - Google Search
Lately I've been using 9x9 aluminum for cornbread. Greased up Grandma's skillet and put it up.
I've eaten many a meal out of that skillet, but there's better ways now.
Now why did you go and do that?
Don't try to fix something that's not broken
You brought up a great point.Interesting thread. I use exclusively cast iron, stainless or glass cookware. I do not season all my pans the same, i oil and glaze my dutch ovens, I season but do not glaze my stovetop fry pans and griddle. I glaze but do not season my saucepans.
I also cook on a woodstove that provides heat in the winter, which makes it simple to rehabilitate any cast iron.
The basics:
Heat the cast iron by burying in hot coals until it burns off any glaze and oil trapped in the iron
Cool, clean and polish the interior cooking surfaces
Heat and apply your chosen oil(i use lard, homegrown)
Keep the pan at a low temp and keep oiling until the pores are full.
If all you want is season, your done.
If you want a glaze, oil heavily and turn up the heat and cook the oil to a glaze.
Hope that helps, sorry to be long winded...cast iron cooking is a passion of mine. I compete locally in dutch oven cookoffs. I'll brag a bit and tell you i took second prize for my sweet and sour pork, and first for my stuffed pumpkin desert last fall in st johns.
I oil mine after washing. I don't have to heat them up every time.
Interesting....I had thought they needed 'dried' before oiling.
What about the things you cook in them? I'm leery of cooking spicy or acidic types of foods that the flavors could be absorbed
I had one that wanted me to dry in an oven for 30 minutes. The second set said nothing about drying and it has been good.
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I also use mine to fry chicken. What I have found is that using other skillets to sear, brown or even fry the meat there tends to be a lot of water that is released and then it's like steaming. Cast iron cooks more evenly. I don't put anything tomato based in cast iron because...............I'm skeered, too.
I oil mine after washing. I don't have to heat them up every time.
Interesting....I had thought they needed 'dried' before oiling.
What about the things you cook in them? I'm leery of cooking spicy or acidic types of foods that the flavors could be absorbed
I had one that wanted me to dry in an oven for 30 minutes. The second set said nothing about drying and it has been good.
Bacon and Potato Frittata
How to Make Classic Cassoulet - FineCooking
19 Recipes to Make the Most Out of Your Cast Iron Skillet
I also use mine to fry chicken. What I have found is that using other skillets to sear, brown or even fry the meat there tends to be a lot of water that is released and then it's like steaming. Cast iron cooks more evenly. I don't put anything tomato based in cast iron because...............I'm skeered, too.
Yeah, I'm not so sure about cooking certain foods in it either, and use other pans in such a case.
I did make the mistake of cooking a marinaded steak in it the other day, but was only a quick pan fry on both sides......then I scrubbed it out immediately so hopefully it didn't effect it.
Interesting thread. I use exclusively cast iron, stainless or glass cookware. I do not season all my pans the same, i oil and glaze my dutch ovens, I season but do not glaze my stovetop fry pans and griddle. I glaze but do not season my saucepans.
I also cook on a woodstove that provides heat in the winter, which makes it simple to rehabilitate any cast iron.
The basics:
Heat the cast iron by burying in hot coals until it burns off any glaze and oil trapped in the iron
Cool, clean and polish the interior cooking surfaces
Heat and apply your chosen oil(i use lard, homegrown)
Keep the pan at a low temp and keep oiling until the pores are full.
If all you want is season, your done.
If you want a glaze, oil heavily and turn up the heat and cook the oil to a glaze.
Hope that helps, sorry to be long winded...cast iron cooking is a passion of mine. I compete locally in dutch oven cookoffs. I'll brag a bit and tell you i took second prize for my sweet and sour pork, and first for my stuffed pumpkin desert last fall in st johns.
I oil mine after washing. I don't have to heat them up every time.
Interesting....I had thought they needed 'dried' before oiling.
What about the things you cook in them? I'm leery of cooking spicy or acidic types of foods that the flavors could be absorbed
I had one that wanted me to dry in an oven for 30 minutes. The second set said nothing about drying and it has been good.
Bacon and Potato Frittata
How to Make Classic Cassoulet - FineCooking
19 Recipes to Make the Most Out of Your Cast Iron Skillet
I also use mine to fry chicken. What I have found is that using other skillets to sear, brown or even fry the meat there tends to be a lot of water that is released and then it's like steaming. Cast iron cooks more evenly. I don't put anything tomato based in cast iron because...............I'm skeered, too.
Yeah, I'm not so sure about cooking certain foods in it either, and use other pans in such a case.
I did make the mistake of cooking a marinaded steak in it the other day, but was only a quick pan fry on both sides......then I scrubbed it out immediately so hopefully it didn't effect it.
How was the steak?
I'm not so much scared of a marinade because it's in and out. I am wary of cooking something for one and half hours like tomato sauce though.
Does anyone here have cast iron cookware that can give me some tips on how to care for it properly?
I do know it's porous and should not be washed with soap......only scrubbed & well rinsed in water, then set on a hot burner or in a hot oven to dry thoroughly.
Wash it and grease it with lard or bacon grease.
Only thing I use it for anymore is cornbread. Since the Orgreenic, cornbread is the only thing it sees. You have to grease the pan for cornbread. -fact.
I usually use butter for pre-cornbread.
What is 'Orgreenic'???
Cornbread was the first thing I used it for....best kind
"Orgreenic" is one of the new technology pans that is ceramic, frying eggs roll around like magic. I don't have to wash spatulas, I just flip them with the pan.
Best gift my aunt ever gave me.
orgreenic cookware - Google Search
Lately I've been using 9x9 aluminum for cornbread. Greased up Grandma's skillet and put it up.
I've eaten many a meal out of that skillet, but there's better ways now.
Now why did you go and do that?
Don't try to fix something that's not broken
I ate Fried Chicken out of a cast iron skillet most every Sunday, because that's how my mama rolled.
Never start cooking in a cold cast iron skillet, be sure to let it heat up first.
I do not cook with any pans coated with teflon.I already do that with Teflon.
Does anyone here have cast iron cookware that can give me some tips on how to care for it properly?
I do know it's porous and should not be washed with soap......only scrubbed & well rinsed in water, then set on a hot burner or in a hot oven to dry thoroughly.
Wash it and grease it with lard or bacon grease.
Only thing I use it for anymore is cornbread. Since the Orgreenic, cornbread is the only thing it sees. You have to grease the pan for cornbread. -fact.
I usually use butter for pre-cornbread.
What is 'Orgreenic'???
Cornbread was the first thing I used it for....best kind
"Orgreenic" is one of the new technology pans that is ceramic, frying eggs roll around like magic. I don't have to wash spatulas, I just flip them with the pan.
Best gift my aunt ever gave me.
I already do that with Teflon.