[TheForge] Re: Cast Iron Cookware

[Phlip]

Roy Wilson wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 01:10:07 -0500, Phlip wrote:
>
> >, then by heating to red hot on the stove
> >and reseasoning.
>
>   You don't have to get it that hot. Rub the cooking surface with
> butter and put it on a high heat.  Just as the butter forms grey
> "ash", pull it off the heat and let it air cool.  Wipe out well
> with greased paper and reseason normally.

Well, that's how hot I let it get before I reseason it- reseasoning's
usually another heat. Gives it a chance to burn out anything obnoxious,
like, maybe..... turnips?

;-)

>   On the Chinese stuff...  I've seen pots put on the stove and
> catch fire.  Seems it's not only their shop castings they "fix"
> with Bondo!

Doesn't surprise me. Scotti and Aine are, I think, buying this stuff for
camping gear, and want something that will travel well and isn't
terribly expensive. They do know decent knives, and they bought a cheapy
knife set for camping last year- Cabella's Butchering Kit for $29.99,
IIRC.

Phlip