hi all,
was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.

tia,
jeff

FablE > wrote:

> was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
> cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
> non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.

See section 5.2 of the rec.food.cooking FAQ.
<http://vsack.bei.t-online.de/rfc_faq.html>

Victor

FablE > wrote:

> was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
> cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
> non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.

See section 5.2 of the rec.food.cooking FAQ.
<http://vsack.bei.t-online.de/rfc_faq.html>

Victor

On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:24:38 -0700, "FablE"
> scribbled some thoughts:

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>hi all,
>was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
>cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
>non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.
>
>tia,
>jeff
>


Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
bake in oven.

Some cookware has the seasoning instructions on the bottom.

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On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:24:38 -0700, "FablE"
> scribbled some thoughts:

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>hi all,
>was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
>cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
>non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.
>
>tia,
>jeff
>


Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
bake in oven.

Some cookware has the seasoning instructions on the bottom.

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| ------ooo--(_)--ooo------
Andrew H. Carter | /// \\\
d(-_-)b |

Andrew H. Carter wrote:

> Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> bake in oven.


Nonsense... Just use it.

~john

Andrew H. Carter wrote:

> Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> bake in oven.


Nonsense... Just use it.

~john

In article >,
Andrew H. Carter > wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:24:38 -0700, "FablE"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
> NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font
>
> >hi all,
> >was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
> >cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
> >non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.
> >
> >tia,
> >jeff
> >
>
>
> Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> bake in oven.
>
> Some cookware has the seasoning instructions on the bottom.

Drown it in solid oil, (such as vegatable shortening) then bake in a
campfire.
You will only need to do it once...
--
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Andrew H. Carter > wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:24:38 -0700, "FablE"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
> NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font
>
> >hi all,
> >was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
> >cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
> >non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.
> >
> >tia,
> >jeff
> >
>
>
> Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> bake in oven.
>
> Some cookware has the seasoning instructions on the bottom.

Drown it in solid oil, (such as vegatable shortening) then bake in a
campfire.
You will only need to do it once...
--
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Levelwave© > wrote:

> Andrew H. Carter wrote:
>
> > Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> > recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> > bake in oven.
>
>
> Nonsense... Just use it.
>
> ~john

True... ;-)
It will take time, but if you cook regularly with oil, it'll season
nicely all by itself in about 2 weeks with daily use.

Om
--
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Levelwave© > wrote:

> Andrew H. Carter wrote:
>
> > Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
> > recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
> > bake in oven.
>
>
> Nonsense... Just use it.
>
> ~john

True... ;-)
It will take time, but if you cook regularly with oil, it'll season
nicely all by itself in about 2 weeks with daily use.

Om
--
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 18:54:52 -0600, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> scribbled some thoughts:

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>In article >,
> Andrew H. Carter > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:24:38 -0700, "FablE"
>> > scribbled some thoughts:
>>
>> NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font
>>
>> >hi all,
>> >was curious to hear people's techniques on "seasoning" some new cast iron
>> >cookware i have recently purchased...interested in obtaining a nice glassy
>> >non stick finish..any advice would be appreciated.
>> >
>> >tia,
>> >jeff
>> >
>>
>>
>> Wash then dry, then coat with oil and bake in oven, then
>> recoat with oil, then bake in oven, then coat with oil then
>> bake in oven.
>>
>> Some cookware has the seasoning instructions on the bottom.
>
>Drown it in solid oil, (such as vegatable shortening) then bake in a
>campfire.
>You will only need to do it once...


http://www.kitchenemporium.com/info/castiron.html

http://antiques.about.com/cs/miscell...anCastiron.htm

http://www.nwta.com/couriers/11-96/castiron.html

Appears as though there are a few different schools of
thought, but the primary ones being the first uses should be
those of foods high in fat..

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