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What Is The Difference Between A Cast Iron Skillet And A Regular Teflon Skillet?

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:11:30 +0000

Why is it that some chefs like to use a cast iron skillet rather than a teflonone? Is it for the taste?

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What Are The Benefits Of Using A Cast Iron Skillet?

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:11:29 +0000

One thing I hate about cheap skillets (which is all I have right now) is how the food sticks like glue to the bottom. Also, my potatoes in my Potatoes O'Brien don't brown right. I'm thinking of getting a cast iron skillet from Lodge.

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What Physically Happens When Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware?

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:10:50 +0000

From an engineering/physics standpoint, what is going on when you season cast iron cookware? Is smoking normal? Is this simply a build-up of carbon from burnt oil?

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What Is All The Hype Of Cast Iron Cookware?

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:10:46 +0000

I bought cast iron a while back and I've stopped using it. I now use an all clad with aluminum core most of the time. I heard that cast iron was a must because you could easily do the jobs of other cookware with replacements, but you can't replace cast iron for the jobs it can do. I find that ANY job I could do on cast iron I could do on my new pan, probably even better. There's more temperature control, the pan is lighter, I can make rouxs and pan sauces so much easier, it can go into the oven as well. I found the only thing good for cooking with cast iron was steak and southern cooking, which all could easily be made on my more versatile all-clad. Am I doing something wrong? Cast iron is so restricting and specific for certain foods. I can't do anything that damages the seasoning or reacts with iron, which includes anything with acid or long boiling or stewing times. I thought cast iron was the best. Someone please convince me not to trash my skillet

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US $9.60

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Old Crackeled White Enameled Cast Iron 12" Skillet
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