"Debbie Deutsch" > wrote in message
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> "Graham" > wrote in
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> >> d) cast iron pans that need seasoning can be coated with a film of
> >> vegetable oil and then either baked at a low temperature or heated on
> >> the stove until the oil turns black. Wipe off the excess. Repeat if
> >> necessary.
> >>
> >> Debbie
> >>
> > About once per year, Mum would give the old frying pan a good clean.
> > To restore the non-stick properties, she boiled potato peelings in it
> > for a while, after which she would just give it a quick wipe before
> > allowing it to dry.
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> >
>
> If you say so, but it makes no sense at all to me.
>
A lot of things in life don't make sense, even when they work. Presumably,
starch particles coated the surface and acted like a primitive teflon. I've
not bothered with the technique because I rarely fry anything and I don't
have a cast-iron frying pan.

Graham