Re: [CH] Residual heat in cookware
Dave Drum (dirty_dave@chillicooks.org)
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:40:43 -0500
Scott Peterson wrote:
>> I used my favorite Le Creuset pot. When I was finished, I gave it a
>> normal washing, nothing special. After it dried, I could still smell
>> that fatali/hab aroma in it, and I wondered how much heat was
>> lingering with that aroma.
> I assume this is an uncoated pot. If so, you need to remember that iron
> is porous and it will retain stuff for a while. If that's a problem,
> reseason it as you would a frying pan.
Well seasoned cast iron (like my Dutch Oven and 10" skillet) is nearly
non-stick and not porous at all - although that coating is organic and
not ceramic or chemical.
Le Creuset is enameled cast iron. Except the ones that are Teflon.
(yes, I KNOW it's blasphemy).
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