Can You Cook Tomato Dishes in the Everything Pan

Question

I recently purchased the Everything Pan, and I love it.  Is this pan appropriate to use for dishes containing tomatoes as long as they aren't cooked for an inordinate amount of time?  I'm thinking of things like the Moroccan Meatball Tagine and a few others in the skillet cookbook.

Chris Kimball · Accepted Answer

If your cast iron is very well seasoned, it might be okay but not if cooked for a long time. If you were making a 15-minute sauce, fine but if simmering for a long time, over a half hour, I would worry that the flavor will be affected. To keep cast iron seasoned, I heat coarse salt and grapeseed oil in the pan or skillet, turn off the heat, and then scrub. Then wipe out the pan - no soap and no water. I then season the pan after every use - if clean, put a tbsp or two of oil in the pan heat and wipe the pan with paper towels as it heats. Turn off the heat when the oil smoked and continue to wipe pan every minute or so until the oil is well absorbed. There is also a wax and scrubber for cast iron on our store site - check it out here: https://store.177milkstreet.com/products/knapp-made-chainmail-combo-scrubber-with-silicone-core?\_pos=2&\_sid=7bae3af30&\_ss=r

Can You Cook Tomato Dishes in the Everything Pan

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