Reseasoning a Dutch oven
Ok campers, I am guilty of being a slacker. I haven't used my Dutch oven in a couple of years. Opened it up and I still looked good and smelled ok. But, should I clean off the old seasoning or just go...
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shadows4 wrote:
Ok campers, I am guilty of being a slacker. I haven't used my Dutch oven in a couple of years. Opened it up and I still looked good and smelled ok. But, should I clean off the old seasoning or just go ahead and use it? And if I am to clean it off, how do I do that?
I want to get back into cooking with it so I bought a new 10 inch one, the old one is a 12 inch. Just Momma and I so I thought the smaller one might be a better fit. Thanks, John
Also can any one recommend any good Dutch oven cooking recipe books?
A 10" sounds like a good size for 2 people and could prolly accommodate a few more if need be:).
Guessing you have a pre-seasoned cast iron D.O. so I'd just wipe it out to remove the surface dirt, wash with warm to hot water with liquid dish soap and then allow it to dry on a low flame before using it for the first time. No need to remove the existing finish IMO. As for recipes, like others, I no longer acquire cookbooks since the internet is readily available. Another good Google search is "low and slow". Currently, my favorite sites and shows are Epicurious, Fine Cooking, Cooks' Illustrated, Martha Stewart, S. Raichlen and BBQ Brethren.
