RPV29: Cast Iron Tips

ReMARKable Palate Video #29: Cast Iron Tips

Chef Mark shares a few quick tips on choosing and seasoning a cast iron skillet. This is the first of a series of quick kitchen and shopping tips from ReMARKable Palate.

Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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[culinarymedianetwork]

I would think that a cast Iron Skillet would be perfect for making deep dish pizza! Good luck & let us know how it goes

[contoursvt]

I'd throw away everything I own in the kitchen before I toss away my cast iron cookware. For cleaning, I fill it with some water right after cooking and removing the food and let it sit for about 5 mins. I dump the water and lightly scrub it with a plastic brush and rince and no stuck bits ever. I put it back on the stove and dry it for a few mins and put it away.

[aleiakay]

thanks for this :) i had just asked someone else how best to season and care for my iron skillet, i had bought one that wasn't seasoned and i tried to season it, but i guess i didn't do it right, ?? how many times do you have to cook it to make it seasoned well ???? what temp and for how long do you leave it in the oven? Please give me really good directions, thanks

[210482fmj]

i've tested cast iron and carbon steel and for omlettes cast iron seems to be much better and does not stick. I have not managed to get as good results using carbon steel pans for omlettes as i have with cast iron. ultimately cast iron is better for lots of dishes. cast iron rust less easy than carbon steel. ultimately it is better all round i think

[blakemoody3]

very good tips. thanks!

[kaos0077]

There are tons of old cast iron pans in local resale shops and country antique stores. Easy to restore, if need be, and easy to season. I like the Erie no 8, personally.

[Allen2045]

I use my cast iron skillets every day. I love fried chicken cooked in it.

[1982FMJ]

if using a cast iron casserole dish should you use a lower tempreture as cast iron pans become much hotter than say ones made from other materials like ordinary oven dishes. what dishes would you not cook in cast iron casserole dishes that are not suitable? lemon juice and tomato sauces are said to be not suitable for cast iron.

[Hewhosmokeswomen]

@lauls85

so how'd it go?

[dumb7890]

pre heat works great fore corn bread

[Chilax]

yes it is ok i especially use one to make regular pizza. its way better than a pizza stone. and not to mention easier and cheaper to get.

[DCFunBud]

I have never heard of preheating cast iron to bake in. I'll have to try it. I do notice that when I make cornbread in a square cast iron pan it rises much higher in the center then along the sides. I wonder why this happens.