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cast iron
By: Rain Date: January 31, 2023, 7:23 am
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how do you clean your cast iron?
I just realized that I was scrubbing the "seasoning" off - I've
been using a chainmail cleaner.
I'm trying to re-season my cast iron, but its patchy
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Re: cast iron
By: honeybee42 Date: January 31, 2023, 8:43 am
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I just wipe off any visible food (soft sponge, tiny bit of soap
if it's really stuck on), dry and then put a skim of canola oil
on the pan.
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Re: cast iron
By: Hmmm Date: January 31, 2023, 10:53 am
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If you reasoned and it came out a bit patchy looking, you
probably used too much oil.
I think this is the most common sense guide to caring for your
cast iron. They even agree that you can use a bit of dish soap
when needed.
HTML https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-clean-maintain-cast-iron-pan-skillet-cookware
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Re: cast iron
By: Winterlight Date: February 1, 2023, 12:49 am
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I rinse it out, wipe it out, and rub it with a little oil every
few uses.
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Re: cast iron
By: oogyda Date: February 2, 2023, 7:04 am
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Cast iron is pretty sturdy. The most important thing to
remember is that water is a vital part of cleaning it, but is
also it's most powerful enemy.
If I know I have food stuck to it, I usually deglaze it
immediately. Sometimes I'm doing that to make a gravy or sauce.
If not, I'll deglaze with just water and let that sit until
dinner's done. It is helpful to clean your cast iron as soon as
possible and no matter what your cleaning method is, make sure
to thoroughly dry it. YDD puts hers upside down over the gas
flame for a few seconds.
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Re: cast iron
By: Rain Date: February 2, 2023, 8:40 pm
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I think what I need to do is after I'm done cooking is use water
to deglaze it. Then be very careful with how much oil I use
because apparently with the patchiness I used too much
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Re: cast iron
By: TootsNYC Date: February 3, 2023, 8:50 am
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some guy started his own subreddit on Reddit just to document
his reclamation and reseasoning of a cast-iron pan
He's turning this into a hobby, and has done something like 80
coats of oil?
HTML https://www.reddit.com/r/CastIronSeasoning/
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Re: cast iron
By: oogyda Date: February 3, 2023, 12:55 pm
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[quote author=Rain link=topic=2462.msg78624#msg78624
date=1675392036]
I think what I need to do is after I'm done cooking is use water
to deglaze it. Then be very careful with how much oil I use
because apparently with the patchiness I used too much
[/quote]
After 40+ years of use, my flat, round griddle was very patchy.
The very center was great, but anything outside of the pancakes
was thick and patchy and would chip off at times. I finally
decided to take it down to bare metal and start over. I scraped
and scrubbed and finally took my drill with a wire wheel
attachment to it and got it nice and smooth. I've done several
rounds of reseasoning and it keeps getting better and better.
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