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Farm Kitchen:  That moment when you realize your cast iron pan...  |
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musicmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Wendy
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 8:54:40 PM
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I discovered this morning that my lovely cast iron pan is in desperate need of seasoning when I attempted to cook up scrambled eggs for my little men. Yep, that was the moment, as those eggs just clung to the pan, coating it, becoming nasty brown and basically burning to it as the ones on top needed time to cook.
Don't you just hate that moment? Knowing the scrubbing it is going to take to get those scorched on eggs off the pan? And yet, I know I'll be back to loving my cast iron once it's been seasoned once more.
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4513 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 05:08:50 AM
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I keep mine greased up after each use. I can't believe how they really do become nonstick! Soak that pan over night, that should help in cleaning it.
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 4:39:49 PM
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You can also put some water in the pan, heat the pan on the stove and scrape off the burnt food with a spatula while the water is boiling. works great.
Patience is worth a bushel of brains...from a chinese fortune cookie |
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Hoosiermom
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Beth
Alexandria
IN
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 5:30:09 PM
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| we do the boiling water method too, especially when we are camping & it works great! |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1152 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 8:38:09 PM
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My pan is at least 60 years old, and eggs will still stick. The surface of the pan is as smooth as glass, too! I CAN make it where it doesn't stick, but my husband doesn't like them that way (I use oil in the pan, let the egg set for a couple of minutes, drag it with a spatula, and repeat) If I try the other way, it still sticks. To remove it, I use a plastic scraper and hot water. REally easy cleanup! :0)
FarmGirl #1390
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4513 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 04:13:18 AM
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Amanda have you tried just frying your egg in a little butter? I usually have pretty good luck with that method. Also don't use real high heat.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 05:28:01 AM
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I think Amanda's right - eggs just plain stick! I am not afraid to soak mine with hot soapy water inside until the egg becomes very soft - scraping it off, scouring and cleaning the pan afterward is a piece of cake! Then I usually either fry some bacon up in it, or fry chicken or something like that, to season it really well. Mine's very old, too - belonged to my great-grandmother. It's a treasure on many levels! We use it every day! :) Don't worry, Wendy, it'll be back to "perfect" in no time! :) - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 04:52:04 AM
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I'm reading all of your cast iron cleaning tips with great interest. I got my second piece of cast iron cookware for another birthday present yesterday....a 12 inch skillet with a cast iron lid...woohoo!
Thanks for the tips!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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Muleskinner
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Melissa
Temple
Georgia
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Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 3:33:07 PM
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I would NEVER ever soak mine, especially in soapy water. Putting it on the stove and boiling plain water is the best when you find yourself with a really stuck on mess and then season immediately.
I just posted in the other cast iron thread... when the iron heats up, the pores open, then you oil it, as it cools the pores close and hold on to the oil.
I prefer to put the pan upside down in a warm oven and just let it cool as the oven cools.
*~*~*~Melissa~*~*~
Nothing better for the inside of a man, than the outside of a horse. -W.Churchill |
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