much hotter than you need for cooking. Cast iron can probably withstand over 1000 degrees F as long as it is heated and cooled SLOWLY AND EVENLY
You can keep eggs from sticking to cast iron by using cooking spray prior to putting the egg in the pan. Also make sure that the pan is hot or sticking can occur.
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It shouldn't, the acid to tomatoes is not strong enough to etch the cast iron.
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Cast iron pan is safer, They are tough and durable, Nonstick naturally, Cook On High Heat, Food Cooks, Evenly In Cast Iron, Easy To Maintain and it is Inexpensive. For these reasons mostly people use cast iron pan.
Not a good idea. Cast iron is greased and "seasoned" by being heated, which seals pores in the iron pan. Using soapy water strips that away- it will rust, food will stick to it. Most can be wiped clean. If it does get the soapy water treatment, renew the seasoning by wiping it with oil, heating it in the oven and let it cool.
The easiest way to remove burnt food from the bottom and sides of a non-stick pan is to let it soak in hot water with dish detergent. A fabric softener sheet can be tossed in to soften the food even quicker. Finally, scrub the pan with a non-abrasive scrubbing pad.
A Wapak (valuable) cast iron pan will have an Indian Head on it and will be lighter in weight than most pans.
A cast iron pan isn't the best choice in preparing eggs. The eggs begin to stick onto the pan so its better to use a hard-anodized pan than a cast iron pan.
Yes, you can still use a rusted cast iron pan. To remove the rust, scrub it off with steel wool or sandpaper, then reseason the pan by applying a thin layer of oil and baking it in the oven. Regularly maintain and season your cast iron pan to prevent rust in the future.
Obviously the cost of pan sets depends on the brand and the quality of the pan sets, however for the most part cast iron pan sets typically cost more because they are made of cast iron, which is a higher quality steel than simple teflon pans.
NoMore information:When baking, you USUALLY do not preheat the pan. Some products, such as cornbread, benefit from a crisp crust. In that case, a greased cast iron pan may be preheated so that the batter sizzles when poured into the hot pan before baking.