Comments on: Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Doug Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:23:07 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3519 Yeah, but those same people were also probably saying we weren't supposed to have access to the acetylene and oxygen but without it how were we to learn important bomb-making skills? Yeah, but those same people were also probably saying we weren’t supposed to have access to the acetylene and oxygen but without it how were we to learn important bomb-making skills?

]]> By: Tim F http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3518 Tim F Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:08:18 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3518 There are those who may say it is irresponsible in a home with two young children to own a device that releases gas whose delayed ignition creates substantial fireballs. To these people I say, how else am I supposed to teach them these life skills? There are those who may say it is irresponsible in a home with two young children to own a device that releases gas whose delayed ignition creates substantial fireballs. To these people I say, how else am I supposed to teach them these life skills?

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3517 peterb Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:11:11 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3517 I heard from some guy who knew some other guy who knew some girl who slept with his cousin's third-best friend that induction cooktops were terrible. So I blew off even researching them after hearing that. I heard from some guy who knew some other guy who knew some girl who slept with his cousin’s third-best friend that induction cooktops were terrible. So I blew off even researching them after hearing that.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 psu Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:49:58 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3516 I stopped using cast iron because my lame coding-weakened limbs couldn't deal with the weight anymore. So I use small non-stick fry pans for skillet work and I just buy a couple of them every year or two. Also, this is the best cooktop in the world http://www.amazon.com/70031-Inch-Five-Burner-Cooktop/dp/B0000SWAPK I stopped using cast iron because my lame coding-weakened limbs couldn’t deal with the weight anymore. So I use small non-stick fry pans for skillet work and I just buy a couple of them every year or two.

Also, this is the best cooktop in the world

http://www.amazon.com/70031-Inch-Five-Burner-Cooktop/dp/B0000SWAPK

]]> By: Jonathan Perret http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Jonathan Perret Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:59:36 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3515 Hmm... around here when shopping for a "table de cuisson" the choices these days revolve more around induction versus gas. I'm curious therefore : - didn't you consider induction at all ? - did you know that glass gas tables are extremely easy to clean ? I have something that looks like this : http://www.scholtes.fr/scholtes/productsheet.do?productId=29274FR and I can tell you it's practically as easy to clean as any ceramic/induction top. A gas top does not have to be a nightmare like this one : http://www.scholtes.fr/scholtes/productsheet.do?productId=28678FR Cheers, --Jonathan Hmm… around here when shopping for a “table de cuisson” the choices these days revolve more around induction versus gas.
I’m curious therefore :
- didn’t you consider induction at all ?
- did you know that glass gas tables are extremely easy to clean ? I have something that looks like this : http://www.scholtes.fr/scholtes/productsheet.do?productId=29274FR and I can tell you it’s practically as easy to clean as any ceramic/induction top. A gas top does not have to be a nightmare like this one : http://www.scholtes.fr/scholtes/productsheet.do?productId=28678FR

Cheers,
–Jonathan

]]> By: dbs http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 dbs Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:30:17 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3514 Ah, the debate about cast iron maintenance. While I admire Alton for giving what he says is the 'final answer' - it's just Yet Another solution - first time I've ever heard of using salt. To me, the only thing you're trying to do when working with a skillet is to prevent it from rusting. So scrub and clean it out all you want (I'd recommend against soap, but a normal scrubbie or whatever is fine). Get all the yuck out of it, but do NOT let it just sit and dry, that's what causes it to rust. After cleaning it, either dry it completely (towel and paper towel), or rub a little oil around on it to keep the surface from getting ambient moisture on it. That's it - just keep it from rusting :) Ah, the debate about cast iron maintenance. While I admire Alton for giving what he says is the ‘final answer’ – it’s just Yet Another solution – first time I’ve ever heard of using salt.

To me, the only thing you’re trying to do when working with a skillet is to prevent it from rusting. So scrub and clean it out all you want (I’d recommend against soap, but a normal scrubbie or whatever is fine). Get all the yuck out of it, but do NOT let it just sit and dry, that’s what causes it to rust. After cleaning it, either dry it completely (towel and paper towel), or rub a little oil around on it to keep the surface from getting ambient moisture on it.

That’s it – just keep it from rusting :)

]]> By: Chris http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Chris Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:49:12 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3513 Gas all the way. Turn it on and it's hot, turn it down and it's less hot instantly, turn it up and it's hot again instantly, turn it off and its not hot. Try that with a gas or ceramic cooker:p plus you can use cast iron on it if you must. Gas all the way.

Turn it on and it’s hot, turn it down and it’s less hot instantly, turn it up and it’s hot again instantly, turn it off and its not hot.

Try that with a gas or ceramic cooker:p plus you can use cast iron on it if you must.

]]> By: Mark Denovich http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Mark Denovich Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:37:35 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3512 I've cooked with all three types of cook tops in the last few years. Standard electric is by far the worst, and ceramic shares one of it's problems: I have to look at the dial to tell what the hell it's doing. With a gas stove, I've got the some audio feedback (sound of the flame) + easy to gauge analog visual feedback (size of the flame) to help. I find it much easier to control/adjust heat with gas. I rarely burn stuff with gas (except when I need to... handy for flambe) and it produces the best cooked bacon. 'Nuff said. I'm with Benoit when it comes to cleaning cast iron. Easiest to clean when the pan is still hot. I’ve cooked with all three types of cook tops in the last few years. Standard electric is by far the worst, and ceramic shares one of it’s problems: I have to look at the dial to tell what the hell it’s doing.

With a gas stove, I’ve got the some audio feedback (sound of the flame) + easy to gauge analog visual feedback (size of the flame) to help. I find it much easier to control/adjust heat with gas. I rarely burn stuff with gas (except when I need to… handy for flambe) and it produces the best cooked bacon. ‘Nuff said.

I’m with Benoit when it comes to cleaning cast iron. Easiest to clean when the pan is still hot.

]]> By: sdstone http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 sdstone Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:41:12 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3511 I too find my cast iron skillet irreplacable. I use it as my primary skillet. All I use to clean it is hot water (as hot as my hands can stand) and one of those plastic scrubbers, which I use only for that pan. I heard Alton's suggestion but it seems very cumbersome, and a waste of a lot of salt. I would think that my dream stove would have two ceramic surfaces, two electric coils and a griddle. I too find my cast iron skillet irreplacable. I use it as my primary skillet. All I use to clean it is hot water (as hot as my hands can stand) and one of those plastic scrubbers, which I use only for that pan. I heard Alton’s suggestion but it seems very cumbersome, and a waste of a lot of salt.
I would think that my dream stove would have two ceramic surfaces, two electric coils and a griddle.

]]> By: Benoit http://tleaves.com/2007/01/09/like-a-velvet-glove-cast-in-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Benoit Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:22:07 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=745#comment-3510 What Doug said -- I've never had trouble cleaning my cast iron pot. For all the hysteria, I just use water and a plastic scrubber. If I get to it within 12 hours, it seems to work fine. What Doug said — I’ve never had trouble cleaning my cast iron pot. For all the hysteria, I just use water and a plastic scrubber. If I get to it within 12 hours, it seems to work fine.

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