Archive | February, 2009

Cared For Cast Iron Is Lasting Cast Iron

Posted on 16 February 2009 by NineIron

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Most great chefs understand the importance of having high-quality cookware in the their kitchen.  Cast iron is one the toughest materials out there and can produce good tasting food as well.  It is basically indestructible and will even get harder with use.

But you have to take good care of your cast iron cookware for it to last.  Before using it for the first time, you have to season your cookware.  This is a process where oil is absorbed into the pores of the cookware that will leave a black, nonstick surface.  Just follow the instructions properly because you will need to re-season your cookware whenever it needs it.  And you can use your cast iron cookware for a long, long time.

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Deep Fried Treats Call For Special Cooking Techniques

Posted on 16 February 2009 by NineIron

deepfrypans-castirondepotIf you are going to cook tasty fried treats, you cannot use any ordinary frying pan.  You will need some deep cast iron frying pans for all your deep frying needs.  You can easily find deep fry pans online or in stores.

You will really need a deeper pan compared to ordinary frying pans.  There has to be a lot of oil to cover whatever you need to fry.  Shallow frying will not work for some dishes since they really have to be submerged in the oil.  Make sure as well that your oil is at the right temperature.  The optimum temperature is between 350 degrees to 375 degrees. If you put in the food when the oil is not that hot yet, the food will just absorb a lot of the oil and will take longer to cook.  If the oil is too hot, you will burn the food you are cooking.

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