Cooking Stack Exchange
Cooking Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [cast-iron]

Questions about cookware made out of cast iron

294 questions
2
votes
4 answers

how to cook nondescript venison in a cast iron pot so its tender?

Imagine you bought a piece of venison (unknown which part of the body, and exact species unknown, but probably red deer), and I have only a Le Creuset cast iron pot to prepare it. What would be the procedure to have the best chance of the meat…
lowtoxin
  • 397
  • 1
  • 13
2
votes
2 answers

Seasoning new cast iron cookware

I am a neophyte cook (and a guy). I bought some cast iron cookware in the hope of taking it camping. It seems that it must be seasoned before use. I looked on-line and followed the directions. Not knowing if the seasoning was just for the cooking…
Paul
  • 21
  • 2
2
votes
1 answer

Deglaze in iron pan

I know the pan will not suffer for just a glass of wine, but wine is acid, and I know I shouldn't use any acid into it. Also, water is not advisable in a frying iron pan. Can this remove the seasoning? I'm thinking into buying a stainless steel pan…
Vargan
  • 237
  • 2
  • 8
2
votes
2 answers

Use the same cast iron skillet or buy a new one for desserts?

Quick backstory I currently have 2 skillets -- one a 12" flat skillet and the other ribbed. They have both been used for meat and I learned my lesson awhile ago and try to keep them as far away from water as possible. I do not have an open flame as…
TyCobb
  • 155
  • 7
2
votes
2 answers

Pizza crust mix for pizza with cast iron pan?

I bought this "Mantita's italiano Crispy Pizza Crust Mix", but I own no pizza pan. All I have is a 8 inch wide, ~2inch deep, round "Lodge" cast iron pan I have never used before. I want to make a deep dish pizza with it. How much of the crust mix…
Ro Siv
  • 123
  • 4
2
votes
3 answers

Can an enameled dutch oven be used for stir frying?

I want to use a KitchenAid enameled cast iron dutch oven for stir frying Asian style. Are there any issues with using it for stir frying? I am a cooking newbie, and want to find healthy cooking options for others in my family who cook.
Joe
  • 163
  • 1
  • 1
  • 3
2
votes
4 answers

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 the red handles are silicone. It is smooth and dark…
remembershirley
  • 21
  • 2
2
votes
1 answer

Crock Pot to Enameled Cast Iron Pot Cooking Times and Temperatures

I have an enameled cast iron pot, but no 'crockpot' slow cooker. I am reading A LOT of conflicting information online about how to adjust electric crock pot slow cooker recipe cooking times (and 'low', 'medium', 'high' temperature settings) to a…
JHubbard80
  • 123
  • 4
2
votes
3 answers

How do I clean off bread stuck to a non-flat / patterened cast iron pan?

If this was a normal pan I'd be scraping it with a metal spatula right now, but it's a custom shaped pan (for making novelty shape bread/cupcakes). There are no flat spots, just a lot of grooves and curves. Should I be using a plastic or otherwise…
Sparr
  • 139
  • 5
2
votes
2 answers

Keeping steaks hot after cooking in a cast-iron pan

I have been using my cast-iron skillet for some time with good results. Essentially, I bring out the meat from the fridge with time so it gets at room temperature, then I heat up my pan until it smokes and then I place the meat (with some salt and…
samyb8
  • 825
  • 9
  • 18
  • 26
2
votes
1 answer

What is a good way to cook Turkey Chops?

How should turkey chops be cooked so they are tasty? Is a cast iron pan needed or benefitial?
samyb8
  • 825
  • 9
  • 18
  • 26
2
votes
4 answers

Is a black coating dangerous when cooking on cast iron?

A lot of times when I use my cast iron pan, I'll sometimes get some "black stuff" which I assume is gristle on my food. It doesn't taste bad, it's not a "TON" - I'm assuming it's a combo of burnt+black stuff from the cast iron pan. Is this in any…
user17188
2
votes
2 answers

Homemade flour tortillas without cast iron

My wife and I love making things from scratch, but we're just starting out without a lot of equipment. We don't have a cast iron pan, especially because my wife has a neuromuscular disorder, so she can't lift really heavy pans. Can you make good…
Brian Rushton
  • 123
  • 1
  • 1
  • 6
2
votes
1 answer

Why should you scrub/clean cast iron cookware with salt?

I've seen this a number of times (for example here, or here at cooking.SE), and I do it at home, but I'd like to know for what reason salt is good for cleaning (cast) iron cookware. I know it's a stop-gap measure when a non-stick pan looses it's…
BaffledCook
  • 13,096
  • 24
  • 87
  • 129
2
votes
4 answers

How to prevent bread sticking to cast iron pan?

I have seasoned the bread pan, and generously apply oil before putting the dough in (note: I use no-knead method and let my bread rise in the pan, then put it straight into oven). The bread itself turns out great, and white bread does not stick.…
rootkit007
  • 123
  • 1
  • 1
  • 8
1 2 3
…
19 20