How to clean cast-iron frying pan from carbon deposits or rust
Heavy bulky cast-iron frying pan - not infashion. Today in the store you can find light dishes with Teflon coating, which does not burn food, and a sponge with any degreasing agent will return the presentation.
All this is true, however, we can prove that throwing a pig iron is too early. Today we will talk about how to clean an old cast-iron frying pan from carbon deposits or rust.
Cast iron is an excellent conductor of heat, so foodit heats on it evenly, in addition, you can use less vegetable oil. Due to their characteristics, such frying pans are suitable for any type of cooker, as well as for the oven. The absence of non-stick coating is also a plus, rather than a minus, because now much is said about the dangers of hot Teflon for health.
And chips and scratches in general threaten to hitchemical in the body. Well, far from the last reason to remain faithful to pig iron is the taste of the food cooked in it. Magnificent fragrant potatoes, meat with a crispy crust. And if you remember the pilaf, cooked in an old cast-iron cauldron ... drooling! But why does the frying pan rot?
If there is no lubricant on its surface, then itis not insured against the appearance of rust. This is due to the fact that during the smelting at the plant on the surface of cast iron there are microscopic pores. In this regard, our first advice. If you do not want to clean the cast-iron frying pan from time to time, then immediately after buying it is good to warm the vegetable oil in it. It clogs the pores and forms a protective layer.
Remember that the use of lubricants with salts, andin general any substances containing salts and acids, can lead to corrosion. Soaking in soapy water and using metal sponges will also shorten the life of the frying pan.
How to clean a cast iron frying pan from rust
What to do if the rust has already begunthe destructive effect on metal? To begin with, the dishes should be cleaned with a quality washcloth and powder. Iron sponge in this case will be very welcome. After that, let's dry the frying pan qualitatively and dry the towel dry once more. Next, we send her minutes to forty in a well-heated oven.
We take out, lubricate with vegetable oil and againput in the oven. We'll wait about an hour, we'll take it out again, wait until the cast iron cools down, and we put a new oil layer on. With this simple procedure, we not only cleaned the pan of rust and prepared it for cooking, but also formed a coating that protects not only against corrosion, but also from burning.
How to clean old cast iron frying pan from carbon deposits
Nagar, that is, a dried mixture of burnt oil, is another misfortune, which often happens with cast-iron frying pans. If you want the dishes to look like new, try the following.
The first step is soaking. This is suitable for ordinary water, or a weak solution of soda.
The second one is "removal of the deposit". The usual iron washcloth frying pan must be cleaned off. Reduce the effort will help the use of household chemicals that dissolve fat. Ideal for cleaning the plates. The main thing to remember is that it's better to work with it in gloves, and to clean the frying pan thoroughly.
Another way to clean the frying pan is itscalcination with salt. After you remove the burnt fat, try not to let it appear again. To do this, follow simple rules: always remove the remaining oil from the surface and rinse the frying pan before each use. Then your dishes will please not only delicious food, but also a brilliant appearance.
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
