Questions about cookware made out of cast iron
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What's the best way to season a cast iron skillet?
I just purchased a new cast iron skillet. What's the best way to season it?
And if I need to re-season an old pan, is the process any different?
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How do you clean a cast iron skillet?
I have a seasoned cast iron skillet, and I don't want to mess up the seasoning when I'm cleaning it. What do I use and what don't I use to get it back to clean?
I've heard not to use soap and to ...
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Would a cast iron pot work well for chili? If so, why?
Is there anything to the cliched image of the big ol' cast iron pot filled with fiery chili?
We have some cast-iron skillets and love them, but I've heard that you're not supposed to cook tomatoes ...
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Cast Iron vs Steel
1. What is the advantage of a steel skillet over a cast iron one? I currently use cast iron for most everything and am curious what I might be missing.
2. If there's an advantage to getting a steel ...
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Is there a good way to cook a hamburger on a cast iron skillet?
So I'm trying to find a consistent way of getting good quality, medium-rare burgers without firing up the grill. The burgers always end up cooked on the outside quicker; the inside is still red (not ...
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Using cast iron on a glass range
I currently rent, and the only problem I have with the house we're in is that it has a glass-top range. I absolutely love my cast iron cookware, and use it as often as possible.
I've heard a few ...
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Is it safe to cook wine or vinegar in cast iron?
I want to cook a beef brisket, following a recipe that suggests baking it on a bed of onions and red wine, or red wine vinegar. I'd like to use a cast iron dutch oven, but am concerned about the ...
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What is the purpose of using potato peels for seasoning a cast iron pan?
My first ever cast iron pan just arrived. The package contains following seasoning directions.
Wash with clothes detergent (not soap or dish detergent) to remove the
rust protection coating.
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Cast iron pan flaking
My cast iron pan has started to give off tiny black flakes after 3 months of use. Are these dangerous in any way? Are we ingesting iron? There are patches on the skillet that are now a little ...
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Cast Iron skillet applications [closed]
I have a cast iron I use for frying up meats. (It makes the best fried chicken.)
What else can I use my cast iron skillet for that would not seem obvious?
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Can I increase my iron intake by eating food cooked with cast iron?
Can I eat food cooked in cast iron to leach iron into the food? Is it a significant amount?
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What is the purpose of seasoning a skillet?
I've seen a couple questions on how to season a skillet, and this may be a dumb question, but why do you season a skillet?
Does it impart flavor onto the food?
For how long? (which I guess is one ...
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What oil is best for seasoning a cast-iron skillet
I just cleaned up a rusty cast-iron skillet and I would like to season it. The thing is that I don't have lard handy and I'm wondering whether any of my other oils and fats would do.
I have: canola, ...
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Do all new cast iron pans and skillets have a protective coating on them, which must be removed?
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CastIronPans.htm
All new (not old cast iron cookware) cast iron pans and skillets have a protective coating on them, which must be removed.
Is this ...
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Can deglazing a cast iron skillet remove the seasoning?
I would love to combine two of the best things in cooking, deglazing with a fonds or wine and my cast iron skillet, which I have been seasoning for a couple of months now. My concern is that the ...
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Does cast iron have a coating from the manufacturer?
I have an old Wagner Ware cast iron skillet (marked as model 1056T; measures about 7 inches inside bottom). This was given to me by my grandmother.
Where the handle meets the pan, you can see a ...
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Is there a difference in the ease of seasoning cast iron, forged iron, and carbon steel?
I have a forged iron pan, and I used linseed oil to season it in the oven. The resulting seasoning peels in places. Also, it is not really non-stick, once food burns even a little, it is stuck to the ...
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Why are standard cast iron maintenance practices compatible with food safety?
How on earth is not washing a cast iron with soap not harmful? Since even if you wash it good with hot water and Salt, wouldn't there still be a possibility of harmful bacteria and such left in the ...
