Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

  How to Season Cast-iron Cookware Regardless if you are new to using cast-iron, or you're a seasoned cast-iron cook. Today I will be demonstrating how I season my vintage cast-iron skillets. Yes, I have cast-iron cookware that I inherited from my great grandmother, grandma, and dad. And then I have a few cast-iron pieces that I purchased for myself several years ago. The oldest skillets happen to be my favorite ones to cook with. Seasoning cast-iron First, you'll need to scrub the cast-iron with a scrubber, using hot soapy water. Then dry it thoroughly with a cotton dish rag, or a paper towel. Place your cast-iron pans into a 200 degrees F oven, upside down for about thirty minutes. Then take the pans out of the oven using a pot-holder. Now, I like to use Crisco vegetable shortening to grease the inside of the cast-iron well, but you can use any shortening, lard, vegetable oil, or canola oil over the inside of it. I do not use cooking spray to season my cast-iron, because cook...

  Types of Cookware and Pans: Choose the Right Pan for Every Meal Food sticks to the pan, browns on one side, or turns soft before it cooks through. Often, the problem isn’t your recipe. It’s that the pan’s material or shape doesn’t suit the job. Types of cookware and pans vary in how they heat, how much care they need, and which stoves they work on. You don’t need a cupboard full of options. A few well-chosen pieces can cover everyday meals, from fried eggs to a pot of stew. Choose the Best Types of Cookware and Pans by Material Cookware material affects how fast a pan heats, how well it holds heat, and how food browns. It also affects weight, upkeep, and cost. No material is best for every task, so choose based on the meals you make and check the care guide for each piece. Stainless Steel Handles Searing and Everyday Cooking Stainless steel has no food-release coating, so it can handle regular use and a range of cooking tasks. It’s a good choice for browning meat, sautéing vegeta...