Simple Cast Iron Question...I hope
Can I store a newly seasoned cast iron pan in a plastic bag to keep it clean and dust free in my camper? I am also trying to keep the pan from getting the camper dirty as well once I start using it o...
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down home wrote:
Old cast iron was made with the eye toward making it as non porous and slick as possible. The new stuff is made just the opposite and the pores are bigger and more of them. It does not perform like the old iron.
Cast iron is porous, regardless of the finish. The pores are microscopic. The old stuff was ground smooth, but the pores still exist.
I prefer the old over the new, but a well-seasoned new-style skillet can still be very non-stick if maintained properly.
