How To Clean Cast Iron Cauldron
How to care for cast iron cauldrons cleaning your cauldron.
How to clean cast iron cauldron. Keep in mind that the following method of seasoning can be used on any cast iron vessel such as a skillet or pan and not just your cauldron. You could use soap but it can t linger and cast iron cannot be left to soak in water. Then my mother in law came along and showed me how to season clean and restore cast iron. I had plenty of cast iron pans but i still cooked with non stick pans pretty regularly because cast iron intimidated me. First give the cast iron pan a thorough cleaning.
If the rust is relatively minor you can use a medium to fine grade of sandpaper to get the rust off. For cleaning you want to use tiny bit of water a wedge of lemon and a handful of chunky salt as an abrasive. With the correct care and attention when washing and cleaning these 13 5cm x 11 5cm 0 7l small cast iron cauldrons will last for years and years. Hot water cleaning for items that are stuck on the base of the bakes surface then you can use a stiff brush. It s about brunswick stew time again so in this video i demonstrate how i season a 20 gallon cast iron stew pot.
How to keep it physically clean. I learned that cooking with cast iron was a great way to stop adding toxins to my body through teflon pans. To season a cast iron cauldron is a long process that each time you use the cauldron make sure you clean it using hot water. Once you ve gotten as much gunk off as possible it s time to tackle the rust. Most cauldrons are made of cast iron these days.
We use these in our potion making experiences in the cauldron s venues around the world. If you cook in your cauldron or use it to hold hot things charcoal discs with incense for instance this will extend the life of your cauldron and make it a whole lot easier to keep clean.