Post by fishleclair on Mar 23, 2011 17:46:21 GMT -5
My gran always told me never was cast with other dishes, Add a cup of water to it, Bring to a boil, Dump then wipe clean then add oil to paper towel and wipe down again...Only use soapy water if ya really need to clean it...Also once ya do clean it with soap add about 1 cup oil and toss er in the oven on 350 to treat it again.
My gran always told me never was cast with other dishes, Add a cup of water to it, Bring to a boil, Dump then wipe clean then add oil to paper towel and wipe down again...Only use soapy water if ya really need to clean it...Also once ya do clean it with soap add about 1 cup oil and toss er in the oven on 350 to treat it again.
That's pretty much what I'm doing now. When I was a kid I saw my family wash them with the other dishes so I did likewise. I don't use soap on them anymoo re.
patricimo54
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Post by patricimo54 on Mar 23, 2011 20:36:13 GMT -5
An old Texas method for cleaning cast iron if in need of a good scouring is to use wood ash as an abrasive cleaner.
NEVER USE SOAP
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Post by patricimo54 on Mar 23, 2011 21:18:45 GMT -5
Here are some tidbits on cast iron from the "Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies" book,
Don't use soap. Soap cuts thru oil and grease and that is what makes up your pans seasoning.
Don't use a wire brush or a steel wool scouring pad. Scrub the trouble spots with table salt and oil or water.
Don't let your cast iron soak in water or let water sit in it. When you clean cast iron, your goal is to use as little water as possible in the shortest amount of time.
Never wash cast iron in an electric dishwasher.
Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28 The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them. Genesis 3:21So take your bow and arrows and go hunting and kill an animal for me to eat. Genesis 27:3
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Like Pat said, wood ash can be used, and I have used it, but it ain't much of an abrasive. Seems kinda powdery to me.
Some of the fellas at hog camp take a handful of course seasalt to scrub with. Seems to work.
I just usually scrub with a scotchbrite pad with no soap, then dry it on the stovetop with heat.
I think the biggest tip to cleaning cast iron skillets is to not let food sit in it very long. I cook in it, then transfer it to a bowl or plate, then rinse the skillet out. Only if I let stuff ride in it do I need to scrub it out.
Of course, dutch ovens are different. I need a pressurewasher and a chisel to clean my dutch oven after I make a cobbler in it!
Cam
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when doing shore lunch out on the lake, I'll use the flipper to scrape the debris out of the pan. then I use sand to scrub whatever remains out of the pan and wash it in the lake. quick oily rub down with a paper towel and all is fine for next time.
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My gran always told me never was cast with other dishes, Add a cup of water to it, Bring to a boil, Dump then wipe clean then add oil to paper towel and wipe down again...Only use soapy water if ya really need to clean it...Also once ya do clean it with soap add about 1 cup oil and toss er in the oven on 350 to treat it again.
