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Jan 11, 2020 · Jan 11, 2020. #3. Welcome to the forum, Brian. According to The Book of Wagner and Griswold, there are three skillets that have elements of what you describe but none of them match perfectly. Their dates range from 1910-mid 1930's, but based on your description I'd be more inclined to estimate yours is likely from the early 1920's-mid 1930's.
- Get the nonstick pans out of the kitchen. Yes, as in physically remove them! If you keep nonstick pans around, you are more likely to reach for them out of habit or because you feel nervous about trying something new.
- Don’t cheap out when it comes to a cast iron pan. You are choosing a piece of cookware that you can use every day for your entire life, so don’t just grab the cheapest one you see.
- Don’t forget to preheat your cast iron. There is misconception that cast iron is great at conducting heat. It’s true that cast iron is great at retaining heat once it gets hot, but iron is actually a poor heat conductor.
- Make sure your pan is super hot before trying to flip food. Certain foods will be more or less likely to stick to the pan, depending on the temperature you cook them at.
Mar 10, 2024 · First Mistake: Not Preheating. Preheating is essential before cooking with it. A cast iron skillet should be preheated for about 10 minutes on medium-high heat, reaching a temperature of 350-375°F or higher. There are a couple of ways to test the temperature to make sure the cast iron skillet is hot enough.
Nov 4, 2020 · The Absolute Dummy’s Guide to Cast Iron Skillets. Faith is the SVP of Content at Apartment Therapy Media and former Editor-in-Chief of The Kitchn. She is the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.
Jun 3, 2024 · That's what happened when I came across the Crofton cast-iron braiser in this week's ALDI finds. It’s a dead ringer for the Le Creuset equivalent but for a mere five percent of the price. No, that's not a typo! At $24.99, this braiser is a steal compared to Le Creuset's $445 version. You can go ahead and gasp now, too.
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Nov 1, 2020 · Wash your cast iron with hot soapy water and dry thoroughly. Use a paper or cloth towel to rub a thin layer of a high-heat vegetable oil (such as canola or avocado) all over the surface (interior and exterior). You don’t need much — just a thin layer. Place pan upside down on a center rack and bake for 1 hour.
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Mar 24, 2022 · You can do everything you want to do in your kitchen with one (maybe two) pieces of cast iron. Cleaning cast iron cookware takes all of 30 seconds, and if you take care of it, cast iron never needs to be “seasoned,” and will last for generations. Heirloom quality cast iron cookware isn’t expensive.
