The characteristics and maintenance of cast iron casserole
The cast iron casserole is made of gray iron melting and mold casting. Generally, cast iron is coated with enamel coating (enamel cast iron casserole) or vegetable oil coating (pre-seasoned cast iron casserole). Now we would like to share more information about the cast iron casserole.
Characteristics of cast iron casserole
Cast iron casserole provides even heat distribution to your food. It can perfectly maintain the favor of the food and heat can be reserved in the pot for long time, it is power saving.
The cast iron casserole is thick and has good sealing performance. The thickness of the cast iron casserole is around 3.5-4mm. Because of this, the steam created by cooking food circulates better inside the pot and locks up. When the water boils, the temperature is over 100 ℃, while the temperature of the first stage of the pressure cooker is around 108 ℃. So cast iron casserole also can be as a miniature pressure cooker.
Food cooked in cast iron casserole is delicious and nutritious. Cast iron casserole is especially suitable for long time stewing dishes, nutrition and flavor. It can also be fried or even used in the oven to cook barbecue, salt baked and other Chinese and Western dishes.
Cast iron casserole has the strong adaptability. They can be used in various heat sources and stoves, including ceramics, halogen, and even gas stoves. Due to this versatility, this type of casserole can be cooked at high and low temperatures. In addition, it can be used for a long time to adapt to slow cooking techniques, and can provide some surprising results.
The most prominent feature of cast iron casserole is their heavy weight, which increases their durability. Cast iron casserole is durable and can serve your kitchen for many years.
When thinking of cast iron cookware, many people's first thoughts are about the time and effort required to properly care for them. While that's true of many pre-seasoned cast iron pans, it's not true of cast iron casseroles -- especially those with enamel coating.
Cast iron casserole with enamel coating provide a lot of benefits. The casserole is coated with porcelain enamel and the enamel coating makes the surface not easy to stick and easy to clean. Unlike the pre-seasoned cast iron, enameled cast iron cookware doesn't require the seasoning to prevent rust, and the enamel coating cookware also won't react to acidic and alkaline foods.
Maintenance of enameled cast iron casserole
About the enamel cast iron cookware, when cooking, do not heat empty casserole and do not allow casserole to boil dry.
After use, let hot casserole cool down before cleaning, never place hot casserole in cold water. Clean the casserole carefully with a soft cloth in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry completely to prevent water spots. Do not store if the cast iron casserole is still damp.
To remove stubborn stains, fill cookware with warm soapy water, let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then clean with a soft cloth, rinse and dry. To remove baked on food, boil water with 2 or 3 tablespoons of baking soda for a few minutes.
Dry completely before storing. In extreme cases, slight rusting may occur if the product is left wet for an extended period of time. In these rare cases, scrub with a damp cloth and baking soda to help remove rust, then rub cooking oil over the affected area to prevent further rust.
If it’s used properly, a cast iron casserole can serve you for many years.
Shijiazhuang Zhengzhong Technology Co., Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of cast iron cookware in China, with over 30 years professional production experiences in cast iron and enamel industry. Zhengzhong is BSCI/ C-TPAT/ ISO9001-2015 certified, and the products meet the food grade testing requirement such as FDA, LFGB, California Proposition 65 and DGCCRF.
Zhengzhong is always to create high-quality products with competitive price to meet different customer’s requirement, and provide all customers with OEM/ODM service.
Zhengzhong will attend the upcoming 133rd Canton Fair, which is held in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. The booth number is 17.2I04, welcome to visit our booth and look forward to talking with you more information about cast iron cookware.
