Yep, this Friday’s Fabulous Pick is the lowly cast iron skillet. Used and abused, it keeps comin’ back for more!
The one above is my cast iron skillet. I bought this baby about twenty years ago ( I was a young bride : ) ). It is dire need of “seasoning” as you can see in the picture. It’s one of the things I would replace right away – although this thing will never need replacement. It’s like a rock!
A cast iron skillet is a staple in a cookin’ kitchen and if you don’t have one yet, get out there and get one. I promise that you will thank me later. The cast iron skillet provides an even cooking temperature throughout and makes the most amazing meals. I think my mother used hers every night for something. Whether it’s burgers, pork chops, fried potatoes… everything is better in this baby.
And it can also be used to bake things in the oven. My skillet has been used numerous times for a batch of corn bread (Heaven on Earth!). But what really has me intrigued is this recipe for making peach pie in a cast iron skillet!
(Picture from the fabulous King Arthur Flour’s site – Baker’s Banter; great recipe for the pie there too)
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love my cast iron skillet…now, if they just weren’t so heavy.
This is great, I had no idea you could bake a pie in a skillet! For years I’ve dropped hints to get an extra iron skillet from my grandmother’s collection. Her cornbread she makes in it is to die for, I tell you.
Maybe I should search some flea markets…
Great post!
My Mom gave me her old one and I love it, It has come in handy many times and been threatened to use for things other than intended. No, just joshin ya, but seriously when I start to talk like that, my peeps listen up!
My favorite is “fryin chicken” but that peach pie, you just inspired me!
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I think I will have to go and get me one of those! The only cast iron thing have at home is a lovely little teapot that I truly love, but it just weighs so much!
As a newly-wed, I did receive the holy grail of cooking – the cast iron skillet. Any recommendations on how to season the baby up?
Here’s a site that has very thorough info on the use and care of cast iron skillets: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CastIronPans.htm . I do soak my skillet in the sink full of soapy water. Oops! I dry rinse it thoroughly and then put on the stove to heat it up to get it good and dry. I hardly ever season mine and have never had a problem. I will rub it lightly with vegetable oil and then stick it in the oven for a bit when I am cooking something else. Not sure if that’s the “right” way or not – I just do what my mom did. And my skillet is still going mighty strong after 20 years!
That sounds like a fun recipe to try!