It's created when molten iron is poured into a mold and allowed to cool (a.k.a. cast) to form a shape — in this case, a pan, skillet, griddle or other type of cookware. The resulting product is ...

This Cast Iron Skillet ... F. Remove pizza from the oven and add a layer of pizza sauce, leaving room for the crust. Top with ...

I’ll spare you the science and say that when oil reaches its smoke point some of it bonds to the pan and creates a protective ...

Learn more› By Lesley Stockton, Sharon Franke and Michael Sullivan A cast-iron ... seasoning on them. If you’re curious as to how heirloom skillets compare with new ones, we talk about vintage ...

To get to the baking stage, however, you need to put the stone through a lengthy pre-seasoning ... pans, which are trickier to use. We think circular cast iron pizza stones are a good option if ...

Whatever you do, resist the urge to soak your dirty cast iron ... pan or render it useless, but it will strip that important layer of seasoning and nonstick patina from the surface that you're ...