Season and care for a Cast Iron Pan
I have recently discovered the wonders of cooking with cast iron pans. Why has it taken this long? The only answer that comes to mind is comfort and fear, fear of the unknown and comfort of the familiar, which would be stainless steel. This fear and comfort is the same reason, I think, that prevents others from using cast iron pans.
Cast iron pans are heavy, inexpensive and last for generations. My father cooks with cast iron pans that his mother owned, these pans are almost 100 years old. Where else can you find value like that? For the price of a cheap 10 inch skillet you can buy a cast iron skillet that will last much, much longer and deliver better results. § Read the rest of this entry…
