topic Re: BEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAST IRON PAN.... in Kitchen

BEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAST IRON PAN....

winamac1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:38:03 GMT

ANY SUGGESTIONS LADIES?

Also, what's the best way to clean cast iron pans? I read somewhere no soap and not to put in dishwasher. No soap?? How do you get them clean then. TIA Win

Re: BEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAST IRON PAN....

lolakimono — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:43:26 GMT

Hi Win,

I think people like the MCM pan. K36357

For regular cast iron (non-enameled) I make sure it's well seasoned (bake with Crisco) and after I cook something non acidic, I splash water in the hot pan to get the crud off, rinse and then put it back on the burner with some Crisco until dry.

Re: BEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAST IRON PAN....

winamac1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:53:21 GMT

On 6/14/2014 lolakimono said:
Hi Win,

I think people like the MCM pan. K36357

For regular cast iron (non-enameled) I make sure it's well seasoned (bake with Crisco) and after I cook something non acidic, I splash water in the hot pan to get the crud off, rinse and then put it back on the burner with some Crisco until dry.

thanks loads! I didn't think that was cast iron though. I thought it was ceramic nonstick. I'll check it out. THANKS

ETA: Wow--you're right--I bought his set of three fry pans a few weeks ago, and they are not cast iron. I probably should have tried this one. I don't want to waste postage sending 3 pans back . Thanks again.

Any other suggestions from non QVC retailers? TIA

Lola--these are the ones I bought!

http://www.qvc.com/Color-Anodized-Set-of-3-Skillets-by-MarkCharles-Misilli.product.K38788.html?refType=IOFFER&refNumber=K35782&sc=K38788-DTLR&cm_sp=UPSELL-_-IOFFER-_-1&relType=IOFFER&refLocation=1

Re: BEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAST IRON PAN....

151949 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:01:45 GMT

I doubt that you can find lightweight cast iron. cast iron is a heavy substance by nature.

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StylishLady — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:25:37 GMT

^^^^^

I was thinking the same thing. Lightweight and cast iron are words that don't seem to go together. Maybe there is a newer technology that makes thin cast iron that would not break easily.

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Just Plain Crazy — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:49:43 GMT

I have several from Technique and they are lighter weight than regular cast iron and I love them. Item #'s K38791, K36662, and K39697.

No seasoning to them. I just was in hot soapy water.

edited to say that they are heavier than my regular pans but not as heavy and clunky like the black cast iron. When I 1st bought them, they weighed the 2 to compare and was a difference. maybe watch a video, it might be on there.

HTH

JPC

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SydneyH — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:07:38 GMT

Morning Win. You really don't 'want' a lightweight cast iron skillet/pan as it will start to warp over time. I recommend a black non-enameled one, like lodge or krazy kooker. I have three skillets of various sizes and occasionally use a little soap if necessary for cleaning, then I dry by heating over the store. Afterwards I grease them with coconut oil and store them upside down in my oven. I rarely use my other cookware now, that's how useful I find them. I wish I had started cooking with this cookware earlier.

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winamac1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:16:31 GMT

Thanks Sydney and others. I did buy a lodge, but everything seems to stick to it. I probably need to put more oil in it. Thanks for the info to all!

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winamac1 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:17:16 GMT

On 6/14/2014 StylishLady said:
^^^^^

I was thinking the same thing. Lightweight and cast iron are words that don't seem to go together. Maybe there is a newer technology that makes thin cast iron that would not break easily.

Hi. They do make them. I found some online and on Amazon, but I didn't know if they'd be very good. Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_0_21?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=lightweight+cast+iron+cookware&sprefix=lightweight+cast+iron%2Csporting%2C212&rh=n%3A1055398%2Ck%3Alightweight+cast+iron+cookware

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SydneyH — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:35:49 GMT

On 6/14/2014 winamac1 said:
Thanks Sydney and others. I did buy a lodge, but everything seems to stick to it. I probably need to put more oil in it. Thanks for the info to all!

If you don't need to use right away, re-reason by heavily coating with Crisco, then stick it in a paper bag. Otherwise you can grease and 'bake' in a really slow oven (lowest setting possible) for several hours. Sometimes sticking occurs when the heat source is a wee too high.

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151949 — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:31:38 GMT

On 6/14/2014 winamac1 said:
Thanks Sydney and others. I did buy a lodge, but everything seems to stick to it. I probably need to put more oil in it. Thanks for the info to all!

Once properly seasoned this does not happen. Just keep cooking in it - don't scrub it - just wash lightly with water and soap only if absolutely needed and it will happen naturally.

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stilltamn8r — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:52:45 GMT

I think ""lightweight cast iron"" is an oxymoron.....

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winamac1 — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:20:48 GMT

Thanks Syd and Happy Housewife!

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10sluvr — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:25:59 GMT

kohl's has some food network "cookinggreen" light weight cast iron pans. they also have enamel/cast iron pans, that are light.

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bells4me — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:51:18 GMT

All my cast iron is old, either Griswold or Wagner brand. They are plentiful at yard sales & nicely seasoned. I wipe clean, then quickly wash. I dry them on the stove burner, then wipe with Crisco lightly. I store them in my oven. The newer brands of cast iron just don't cook like the older ones.

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rudy — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:59:04 GMT

On 6/14/2014 SydneyH said:
Morning Win. You really don't 'want' a lightweight cast iron skillet/pan as it will start to warp over time. I recommend a black non-enameled one, like lodge or krazy kooker. I have three skillets of various sizes and occasionally use a little soap if necessary for cleaning, then I dry by heating over the store. Afterwards I grease them with coconut oil and store them upside down in my oven. I rarely use my other cookware now, that's how useful I find them. I wish I had started cooking with this cookware earlier.

You are right about lightweight. America's Test Kitchen tested them and found no lightweight brand was able to perform to the level of traditional cast iron. Their "winner" is Lodge.

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rudy — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 22:01:10 GMT

On 6/15/2014 PinkSugar said:
All my cast iron is old, either Griswold or Wagner brand. They are plentiful at yard sales & nicely seasoned. I wipe clean, then quickly wash. I dry them on the stove burner, then wipe with Crisco lightly. I store them in my oven. The newer brands of cast iron just don't cook like the older ones.

How lucky you are to find Griswold cast iron! Hang on to those pieces; they are very valuable.