Pages

▼

Saturday, December 24, 2011

How to Care for Iron Pots and Pans

BM#11: I have already told you about my new found love about Iron Pots and Pans. I am extending that love towards caring them as well.This is how I care for my Iron pans after I am done cooking with them. Religiously!

Procedure:
  • After cooking whatever with the Iron pan-
  • Clean it with warm water and mild soap. Never soak an Iron pan with water. After cleaning I sometimes notice that it still have some "residual" smell. So I boil some water in it.
  • Pour it out and wipe it clean of moisture. Spray some vegetable oil to the insides of the pan.
  • Smear it all over the pan with paper towel.
  • Wipe the excess with a clean paper towel.
  • Line the pan with a fresh paper towel and store it. Care for your pan and it will serve you well over the years. :)
Here is an excellent dish- Kadai Chicken and Eggs:
at

18 comments:

  1. SrivalliSaturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:33:00 PM EST

    Very useful post CL

    ReplyDelete
  2. VardhiniSunday, December 25, 2011 at 12:16:00 AM EST

    This is exactly how I preserve my cast iron too :). Love the dosa made in them.

    Vardhini
    Event: Sinful Delights
    Event: Stuffed Paratha

    ReplyDelete
  3. veenaSunday, December 25, 2011 at 6:34:00 AM EST

    That is an informative post. I agree that we need to take care of them

    ReplyDelete
  4. ArchanaSunday, December 25, 2011 at 9:10:00 AM EST

    Thanks for this useful post.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Pavithra ElangovanSunday, December 25, 2011 at 10:38:00 AM EST

    Thanks for this excellent and informative post CL.... I have dosa pan and small skillet , now i am looking for the skillet that u have in the picture. By any chance have u see the the iron kadai here in US..if so let me know.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Pavithra ElangovanSunday, December 25, 2011 at 10:39:00 AM EST

    Where did u buy the skillet u have shown in the picture?

    ReplyDelete
  7. GBSunday, December 25, 2011 at 10:59:00 AM EST

    That is a very helpful tip--never used a paper towel to line it before. Will surely try this with my huge cast iron karhai!

    Happy holidays, Lassie!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Chef MireilleSunday, December 25, 2011 at 11:12:00 AM EST

    great tips...thanks

    ReplyDelete
  9. PavaniSunday, December 25, 2011 at 9:14:00 PM EST

    Very useful tip on caring for cast iron pans, especially covering the pans with paper towels. Thanks for the tip. Enjoy your holiday weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Nalini's KitchenSunday, December 25, 2011 at 9:58:00 PM EST

    Nice post...

    ReplyDelete
  11. AarthiMonday, December 26, 2011 at 12:01:00 AM EST

    great tips

    ReplyDelete
  12. KalyaniMonday, December 26, 2011 at 12:57:00 AM EST

    that post was useful, surely CL !


    Kalyani
    Sizzling Tastebuds
    Do join us at the Magic Mingle

    ReplyDelete
  13. Priya SureshMonday, December 26, 2011 at 4:34:00 AM EST

    Wat a useful post,thanks for the tips.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AzTuesday, December 27, 2011 at 7:42:00 AM EST

    This information is great! Very useful post!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Suma GandlurTuesday, December 27, 2011 at 5:47:00 PM EST

    What do you do with the grease that builds up overtime on the dosa griddles?

    ReplyDelete
  16. Cool Lassi(e)Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 6:08:00 PM EST

    @Suma: I use heavy-duty scour pads to remove the greasy layers that build-up at the edges and such..
    The scour pad is something similar to this:
    http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/379305554/Heavy_duty_stainless_steel_scouring_sponge.html

    ReplyDelete
  17. Gayathri KumarWednesday, December 28, 2011 at 8:42:00 AM EST

    Very useful tip...

    ReplyDelete
  18. Rookie QookieMonday, January 2, 2012 at 2:36:00 AM EST

    Found this post..Thanks a ton..need them for my new iron pan :)

    ReplyDelete

Thanks a bunch for your valuable comments and continued support.They are very much appreciated. Yes,like "Rain on Dry Land" and like "Oasis in Desert Sand".
XoXo, Cool Lassi(e)