5 dishes that can not be cooked in a cast iron skillet
'24.10.2018'
Source: Tip hero
A cast iron frying pan is a great thing in the kitchen of every housewife. Despite the fact that it looks ancient and does not have a non-stick layer, you can cook a lot of delicious things with this good old cookware. But before looking for recipes on the Internet, pay attention to what dishes absolutely should not be cooked in a cast-iron frying pan, so as not to spoil either the food or the frying pan.
Tomato sauce
... or any other acid-rich sauces - never cook them on cast iron, writes TipHero. Not only do these hot sauces destroy the frying pan coating, the finished product is likely to acquire an unpleasant metallic aftertaste. It is best to cook your favorite sauce in a non-stick dipper!
Sweet, sticky desserts
The depth of a standard cast iron skillet might seem perfect for multi-layered desserts, but its textured surface is simply not suited to handling sticky foods. Worst of all, your deliciously sweet dessert may simply soak up the flavors of the condiments and spices that the pan has previously “met” with. It is unlikely that this is the taste that you expected from a sweet treat.
Fried rice
While many traditional fried rice recipes require the use of a cast iron skillet, this is not the best advice. Rice has a tendency to stick to surfaces, which means that over time it will begin to erode the surface of the pan. Cooking fried rice can be both tasty and appetizing in the short term. But if you plan to use your classic cast iron skillet for a long time, it is better to cook the rice in a special wok skillet.
Tender fish
The structure of delicate fish such as cod, tilapia and flounder resembles flakes - they are really healthy and light food, but does not mean that they can be cooked in any dish. In fact, such fish should only be heated on an enamel surface, as it tends to stick and fall apart on any other. But! Thicker fish, especially tuna and salmon steaks, are perfect for a cast iron skillet!
Omelets
If your cast-iron pan does not guarantee perfect sliding of cooked omelet, keep such dishes away from it: an omelet can stick tightly, and you will have to not only launder, but also scrape the cast iron, at the risk of damaging it. For cooking eggs, better use dishes with a non-stick coating.
