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Caring for Cast
Iron Cookware
Once cast iron cookware has been seasoned it should
never be washed with soap. Soap will strip away the
seasoning, leaving the metal bare. Instead, of using
soap the cookware can be scrubbed with Kosher salt, very
hot water, or a mixture of boiling cornstarch and water.
For those who don’t have the time to repeat the
seasoning process, some manufacturers sell
factory-seasoned cast iron pieces. Or another option is
to use enameled cast iron, which seals the cast iron and
protects it from pitting and rusting. Enameled cast
iron does not require seasoning.
Enameled cast iron cookware is not as popular as it once
was, but is still commonly found in Dutch ovens and
other specialty pieces. La Creuset is the most well
known brand of enameled cast iron cookware.
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