Recipe - Care Of Cast Iron Cookware

Cast iron cookware
Vegetable oil, preferably
peanut oil

1. Wash in warm, sudsy water. Scrub with scouring pad. Dry thoroughly.

2. Coat the entire product with vegetable oil. Place in 300 deg F oven for
one hour, or heat over medium heat until quite hot.

3. Remove and wipe off excess oil with paper towel.

4. Before each use: Preheat for 90 seconds over medium heat.

5. Cleaning and storing: Rinse in hot water after each use. Avoid the
dishwasher. Harsh detergents will remove the seasoning. Dry thoroughly.
Store in warm, dry place. Don't stack.

6. After repeated use, your cast ironware will turn black; providing a
durable, nonstick surface. If you have any difficulties, reseasoning is
probably required. Simply repeat the above steps to reseason your cast
iron product.

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #641 by thelma@pipeline.com on Jun 07, 1997