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Baking with regular skillet vs. cast iron for apple pie
I have a recipe for apple pie I want to use. The recipe asks for a cast iron skillet.
Can I use a regular skillet in the oven instead of the cast iron skillet?
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Using a Dutch Oven as a Heavy Skillet replacement
I don't own a large heavy skillet - the one I do own is small and can't hold much. Is using my Dutch Oven on the stove a reasonable replacement, if I leave the lid off?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a griddle instead of a cast-iron skillet?
I have moved into a house with a nice Wolf-range griddle, and I would like to know what the primary advantages of the griddle are over a cast-iron skillet, including, is there anything I can do with a ...
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Is it really necessary to wash a skillet that will be heated up again soon?
I made some eggs in a cast iron skillet yesterday and didn't wash the skillet. Today I want to make eggs again.
Is it really necessary for me to wash the skillet before making more eggs? It would ...
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cast iron pan rusting on bottom surface
I have a great cast iron skillet that I use frequently and also take superb care of. Until I noticed the bottom is coated in rust. I believe the high heat that I use from the range top cooked off all ...
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What causes sticking and what can I do to reduce food sticking to my cast-iron skillet?
I enjoy using my cast-iron skillet, but how can I minimize the amount of food that sticks to it while cooking? I apply oil after cleaning, and for the most part, I only clean it with hot water and a ...
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Can I use a regular pan instead of a cast iron skillet?
I am cooking chicken tonight and the recipe says to cook the chicken in a cast iron skillet, well I don't have one, will just a ordinary pan work?
I am just learning how to cook, so I don't know to ...
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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?
