Questions tagged [carbon-steel]
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How to maintain a carbon steel skillet? [duplicate]
I am familiar with maintaining cast iron. Is maintaining carbon steel have similar rules of thumb?
Avoid abrasive materials
After cleaning, wipe and heat up and apply layer of oil
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Carbon steel griddle spanning 2 electric burners?
I am interested in buying a carbon steel griddle for my electric stovetop, but, despite the product description saying it works on electric, I am concerned that it will not work very well across 2 ...
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Is this Wok ruined or just needs to be seasoned?
So full disclosure in that I'm kind of exploring cooking more and am a bit of a novice with my wok.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DQYNNM This is the wok in question for reference.
I thought I followed ...
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Are there any drawbacks to covering a carbon steel pan while seasoning to reduce smoke?
I live in a house with poor ventilation. Often whenever I season my pan the smoke alarm goes off & a burnt oil smell lingers in the house for a few days.
I've considered covering my pan with a ...
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Does my carbon steel need to be perfectly clean before re-seasoning?
After an unsuccessful first attempt at seasoning my carbon steel pan, I've been trying to strip it back for another attempt. I've done several overnight vinegar baths, added baking soda at the end, ...
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Preventing/Cleaning burned masa on a comal
I have a large, carbon steel comal. As is usual, the main things I make on it are made from masa. One of the few things that will adhere to even good seasoning on carbon steel or cast iron is dry, ...
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What happens to nitride-treated carbon steel skillet if overheated?
I just got a nitrided carbon steel skillet that has a max temp of 450f. This is supposedly the max temp of the treatment, but I can't find anything about what happens if it does overheat. Does it ...
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I recently purchased a wok from goodwill however I cannot figure out if it is carbon or stainless steel
I tested the wok with magnets and they stick, so aluminum is ruled out. It definitely is not cast iron, and it has a small “china” text etched into the small handle connector. Not a complete round ...
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Did I just ruin a new carbon steel wok with bar keepers friend?
I saw this reddit post where people said BKF was fine but that doesn't match what I'm seeing.
I just bought a new wok which I was about to season. It had a coating of oil/grease. I washed it with dish ...
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How to use a carbon steel pot (not pan)
I found a very old pot in my very old house. I suspect it to be carbon steel, for the following reasons:
It's rusty
It's magnetic
It looks a lot like the carbon steel pans that were stored with it, ...
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Residue on a new hard-nitriding cast iron skillet
I have just purchased a new hard-nitriding cast iron skillet at a HomeGoods store (Brandani brand), and i'm having problems cleaning it before the first use. I've spent hours and hours washing it with ...
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Carbon steel wok --- is this seasoning "good enough"?
I recently bought a carbon steel wok, and I've been trying to season it. I removed the protective coating (or at least, I hope I did) by getting it super hot on the hob, then scrubbing it with soap ...
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Preventing flash rust after tempering a carbon steel wok
After just 2 days of using my new carbon steel wok pan, I noticed something suspicious inside it:
Looking back on it, it was probably just burnt oil and nothing to worry about. However, I mistook it ...
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Prevent sticky residue from oiling seasoned pan before storage
I have a variety of carbon steel pans and after I use them I dry them using a paper towel and then warm them up to make sure they are completely dry. Once I'm sure the pan is dry I spread a little bit ...
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Can you season over some thin flash rust and get a usable pan as a result? What are the downsides of doing so?
I've had a carbon steel pan with some thin flash rust spots. I've tried to remove them by scrubbing, but after applying a new layer of seasoning it turned out I hadn't removed all of it.
While I find ...
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Flash Rust Under Wok Seasoning
This was my first attempt seasoning a piece of cookware. I used the following approach:
I scrubbed the wok down on both sides with a scouring pad and dish
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How to season a carbon steel pan on an electric hob
I have a de Buyer Mineral B Crepe Pan. It's unused, because I don't know how to season it using my electric hob. Most of the videos I can find reference gas hobs or using the main oven. Previous ...
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Problems heating up pans on an induction hob
I bought an induction hob to precisely control pan temperature; it’s a 2000W Hendi single hob, temperature and power can be combined independently.
I tested two De Buyer pans with it, a multilayer ...
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Can I eat a sauce that ruined my carbon steel pan seasoning
I cooked a sauce of dry spices, coconut milk, ginger root and lemon grass in my steel carbon pan. I finnished the sauce of with the juice of one lime fruit.
I thought that the coconut milk would ...
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How does the performance of a warped pan compare to a level one when using gas?
Of course there will be hot spots when using it on anything besides gas because it won't sit flat. But are there any performance disadvantages when using a slightly warped pan and gas? As far as I ...
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Any fix for a warped carbon steel fry pan? [duplicate]
I bought a De Buyer 14" Mineral B Round carbon steel fry pan approximately five years ago. I've used it a fair bit, but recently I think I warped it in the oven when I put it under a broiler for a bit....
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Baking Steel/Pizza Steel Design
I use pizza stones all the time, but recently have heard about pizza steel/baking steel which is claimed to produce better results.
I have the know-how and materials to make my own, but do now know ...
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Wok seasoning.. Again [duplicate]
Hi so after removing old seasoning on my wok with vinegar baking powder and a lot of scrubbing, i tried to season it again. But i could not get any good results ( https://i.sstatic.net/ekj0K.jpg )
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Seasoning a carbon steel wok
I have a carbon steel wok but it became rusty recently when I forgot something in it for a day.
I decided to scrub everything off and re-season it. The problem is I can't get the center of the wok to ...
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What's the best way to remove a light coating of rust from a carbon steel paella pan?
I was recently given a carbon steel paella pan with a very light coating of rust (its prior owner hadn't known how to care for carbon steel, and gave it to me and bought a stainless one). There are ...
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Are residues from seasoning coating harmful when using carbon steel pan?
I seasoned this carbon steel pan a few months ago, but after several times I cooked, the seasoning coating started to flake. I wonder are the residues harmful? Can I remain the way it is or should I ...
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Tips for cooking a classic French omelette in a carbon steel pan [closed]
Are there any specific tricks or tips for cooking a classic French omelette in a carbon steel pan?
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Carbonized oil when seasoning carbon steel [duplicate]
I've been trying to season my 11 7/8" Matfer Bourgeat Carbon Steel pan, with mixed success. The first time I did it, I had this weird patch of my pan that wasn't very nonstick, so I scrubbed off the ...
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Pan roasted meats: burned fond
We have a carbon steel pan that we love and use a lot. We get boxes from Hello Fresh lately and we seem to have the same problem over and over: We will get a recipe that calls for pan roasting a piece ...
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Is there a way to un warp a pan bottom? [duplicate]
I have recently moved into a new home, and for now, I'm stuck with a horrible electric glass top stove. My old place had a gas stove with a continuous grate across the cooking surface. All my pans ...
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Why season the bottom or handle of a cast iron / carbon steel pan?
I hear a lot of advice to season the entire pan, including the handle and bottom of the pan along with the inside. Is this really necessary, and if so, what purpose does it provide?
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Bumps on carbon steel seasoning, can I repair it
I've just got a new De Buyer carbon steel pan and I'm 3 seasons in (oven method) and I'm noticing quite an uneven surface (especially little bubbles). I've tried as best as possible to keep the layers ...
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Choice of new seasonable cookware (iron/carbon steel, pan/wok)
I am interested in getting some form of cookware that will... take seasoning? Become seasoned? Cast-iron, carbon-steel, et cetera. I currently have two pots (one tall, one short) and one nonstick ...
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Should I maintain a carbon steel knife with oil?
I just got a new All Clad chef's knife that is carbon steel. I've read that carbon steel knives require a lot of maintenance like wiping twice after every single use(once with a damp cloth and again ...
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How do I clean a vintage carbon steel pastry cutter?
How do I remove old rusty spots from a 70-year-old pastry blender & make "food safe"?
Prefer not to use polishes or other volatile, caustic products.
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Seasoning refuses to stick to carbon steel pan. Tried various techniques
Please before you mark this as a dupe, I did refer to this stackexchange question.
I have a Matfer carbon steel that won't hold seasoning at all.
I first attempted the Cooks Illustrated flaxseed oil ...
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de buyer mineral b carbon steel seasoning
I bought a mineral b carbon steel pan some time ago and I've cooked with it probably about +-20 times (pretty much use it for steaks). I've been religious about seasoning it after every use using the ...
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Should I cook in the old carbon steel skillets I just bought at a flea market? And can I use them for campfire cooking?
I just bought two carbon steel old pans, numbers 43 and either 6 or 9 (orientation?), at a flea market. One of the skillets has a lot of burned on flaky black very hard something - outside, mostly, on ...
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Preparing/Seasoning/Using a Carbon Steel Pot
I am looking for a large (approx 2' x 4' x 1.5') vessel in which to warm maple syrup for production. My first thought is to use a "pot" of some sort but I am not sure how to prepare it to both be 'non-...
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Why can't I get a seasoning layer on my carbon steel pan using an induction hob?
I recently purchased a carbon steel pan (DeBuyer Mineral B Element), and have attempted to perform pre-seasoning on it. I checked out a bunch of videos on the process, and ended up doing the following ...
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carbon steel pans in dollar store
Okay.. so I watch this video in youtube where this guys seem to have done their homework. They have this fried egg dancing on the pan like skates on ice:
https://youtu.be/-suTmUX4Vbk
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Carbon steel seasoning
I know there's dozen of posts and discussion everywhere, but I'm getting pretty confused. Everyone has something different to say : use rapeseed oil, coconut, olive oil, flaxseed, someone in the oven, ...
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Wok patina; when to redo seasoning?
This is a new carbon steel wok, seasoned on a gas stove with oil and had one stir fry made in it:
I've seen other posts where advice was given to let the scratches repair themselves over the many ...
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Buying whetstones
I'm looking to start sharpening my own knives (Wusthof's) what grit whetstone would I need to do so? Recommendations on any specific brand or is each whetstone is as good as any? I'm under the ...
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How to maintain a smooth seasoning on carbon steel skillets?
I have two carbon steel skillets from De Buyer. They are no stainless steel skillets so I have to season them. I did this with the flaxseed oil method (apply a thin coat of oil, then eat on the stove ...
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How often should knives be sharpened?
I've a Wusthof classic ikon knife which i've had for about 5 months, it seems to be losing it's edge. It's regularly honed with a grooved honing rod, but I'm unsure if I'm doing it correctly.
I've ...
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hardened residue after high heat cooking (carbon steel and cast iron)
Here is my one month old De Buyer pan:
I've seasoned it off and on in the last month at least 10 times, using thin layers of oil and on the stove top. It's very dark brown to black over the entire ...
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What material wok did I get while thrifting today?
I asked all 4 employees but nobody could tell me.
It is heavy, and it doesn't look like the same material as my cast iron pan. A magnet sticks to it.
There are no markings on it at all. I think ...
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Why would I prefer carbon steel (rust prone) kitchen knife?
I've seen this question and obviously carbon steel (not stainless) knives look quite bad without extra care (picture from the linked to question)
Now my question is - why face the trouble? Why would ...
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How do I care for a carbon steel knife?
I recently purchased a Dexter-Russell carbon steel Chinese cleaver, because they're supposed to be amazingly useful.
I'm used to caring for good stainless steel knives, but don't know what special ...
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