Cast Iron Cooking

Cast iron cooking has been around since the 1600s. Since then, cast iron has been used to make delicious food, which has a healthy note to it as well. Although cast iron forms to be a great material for cookware, it is somehow loosing its strong foothold, which it had in the earlier days. There are many benefits of cast iron cooking which may have been forgotten with time. Today, with the various kinds of materials used for modern cookware, cast iron may seem a little old fashioned to some even though, the benefits of cast iron cooking are many to name!

So, what exactly is Cast Iron Cookware?
Cast iron cookware is used either in bare form or enameled. The basic factor about cast iron cookware is that they have an excellent ability to retain heat and cook food evenly. This is why it proves to be a popular choice for frying. Cast iron is used for making cookware such as frying pans, woks, flattop grills and even deep fryers.

Benefits of Cast Iron Cooking and Cast Iron Cookware:
Basically cast iron cookware is easy to use and easy to care for as well. Such cookware is also sturdy so you won’t face basic problems such as the handle falling off, as is faced with non-stick cookware.

Cast iron offers better longevity as compared to all other types of cookware. Besides, when seasoned to become non sticky, it is not as expensive as other cookware.

Cooking food with cast iron also makes use of less heat. This is solely due to the fact that cast iron cookware can distribute heat well.

It is also said that food cooked in cast iron cookware also reaches small quantities of iron into the food and eventually into our body. This is especially beneficial for people who have iron deficiencies.

Cast iron cookware is low on maintenance. After you finish cooking, you can simply rub it clean with oil or a paper towel. Coarse salt and water also can help you to clean your pans effectively. Do note that cast iron cookware needs to be dried after washing.

Cast iron cookware gets better every year! It does not easily show signs of regular wear and tear, which your non-stick cookware would be subjected to.

Recipes made with Cast Iron Cookware:
As we can see, cast iron cookware is very useful and beneficial to us in many ways. Here are some recipes that make the use of cast iron cookware.

Fried Corn Recipe:
Ingredients
8 ears of Corn
Butter (1 tablespoons)
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Take a bowl and cut the kernels from about 8 ears of corn into this bowl. Then, scrape all the cobs in order to obtain the milky liquid. Then, place the corn and liquid in a heavy iron skillet. Add around 2 tablespoons of butter to the corn. Bacon grease can also be used as a substitute. Boil the ingredients over medium high heat. Ensure you keep stirring constantly. Cook this preparation for about 5 minutes till the juices thicken. Then, reduce the heat to a low setting. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring the mixture so that the ingredients do not get scorched in the heat. Once done, remove it from the heat and add some salt and pepper to taste.

Apple Cinnamon Recipe:
Ingredients:
Medium apples – chopped (8)
Margarine (1/4 cup)
Cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon)
Brown sugar (1/2 cup)

Preparation:
Take a large iron skillet and melt some butter in it over medium heat. Then, add the apples along with the cinnamon and brown sugar. Cook it over medium heat for about 15 minutes till it becomes tender. This delicious apple preparation can be used as an accompaniment with other recipes.