The Advantages Of Cast Iron Cookware
Cast iron cookware is an extremely versatile and economic alternative to expensive copper and copper clad cookware. If you aren't currently using at least a couple of cast iron pans in your kitchen, you really should consider it.
Cast iron has a lot of advantages advantages over aluminum and stainless steel pans. Cast iron pans have excellent heat conduction and retention, giving you an even, steady heat for cooking. Most cast iron pans can be used either on the stove or in the oven, just make sure they do not have wooden or plastic handles.
Properly seasoned and cared for, cast iron is just as non stick as any fancy non-stick pans. Cast iron is very durable material for cookware.
Some of you may have cast iron pans from your grandmother's kitchen that are still in excellent condition.
Cast iron has a lot of advantages advantages over aluminum and stainless steel pans. Cast iron pans have excellent heat conduction and retention, giving you an even, steady heat for cooking. Most cast iron pans can be used either on the stove or in the oven, just make sure they do not have wooden or plastic handles.
Properly seasoned and cared for, cast iron is just as non stick as any fancy non-stick pans. Cast iron is very durable material for cookware.
Some of you may have cast iron pans from your grandmother's kitchen that are still in excellent condition.
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Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware
Some cast iron cookware comes pre-seasoned, so you don't need to season it yourself. But in some cases you will need to season the pans yourself. Simply rub it with cooking oil or lard, and heat the pan for an hour in a 300 degree oven. Then remove the pan and let it cool, and wipe out the excess oil. You can repeat this process a couple more times to strengthen the bond of the seasoning. What seasoning does, is it fills in the pores in the iron with the oil, helping to prevent food from sticking and to create a protective coating.
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You should never use soap in a cast iron pan. Just use some hot water and a plastic scouring pad to clean them. Don't use steel wool for scrubbing a cast iron pan, or it could ruin the seasoning (if this happens, just re-season the pan).
After washing, dry the pan throughly with lint free paper towels. Store the pans with the lid off to prevent moisture from building up and causing the pan to rust.
Other cast iron care tips: Do not use cast iron to cook acidic foods, cast iron is a reactive metal, and will react with the acids.
Never use your cast iron pans to store food; You can use them to keep food warm during a meal, but when the meal is over, move the food into proper storage containers, and wash your pan.
After washing, dry the pan throughly with lint free paper towels. Store the pans with the lid off to prevent moisture from building up and causing the pan to rust.
Other cast iron care tips: Do not use cast iron to cook acidic foods, cast iron is a reactive metal, and will react with the acids.
Never use your cast iron pans to store food; You can use them to keep food warm during a meal, but when the meal is over, move the food into proper storage containers, and wash your pan.
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