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<div>The physical properties of cast iron make it excellent for cookware. This tutorial will explain '''How to season a cast iron skillet''' <br />
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=== Materials needed ===<br />
[[Image:fish_skillet.png|200px|right]]<br />
* Dish soap<br />
* Steel Wool<br />
* Vegetable Oil<br />
* Paper towels (high quality tough towels work the best)<br />
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=== Throughly clean the skillet ===<br />
New cast Iron skillets come with a protective coating that must be completely removed before you season it. Steel wool soap and water do a great job of removing the coating.<br />
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If you are seasoning an old skillet it is still important to thououghly clean it, again steel wool, soap and water.<br />
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=== Coat the skillet ===<br />
Use a paper towel to spread a generous coating of vegetable oil over the entire skillet.<br />
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=== Bake the skillet ===<br />
* Preheat your oven to 350 F (180 C)<br />
* Place the skillet on the center rack upside down in the oven, you may want to place a cookie sheet on the bottom rack to catch any oil drippings.<br />
* Bake for 1 hour at 350 F (180 C)<br />
* Using oven mits, carefully remove the skillet from the oven and rub with a clean paper towel to evenly re-distribute the oil.<br />
* Bake the skillet for another hour at F (180 C)<br />
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=== Storage ===<br />
Store cast iron skillets in a cool, dry place with paper towels underneath and inside them.<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
* (ISBN 1570614253) "The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook : Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen" by Sharon Kramis, <br />
* (ISBN 0764537148) "Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies" by Tracy Barr<br />
* (ISBN 0895380587) "Griswold Cast Iron Vol. #2" by L-W Books<br />
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== See also ==<br />
[[Clean cast iron cookware]]<br />
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