How To Clean Cast Iron Cauldron
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 clean cast iron cauldron. Then my mother in law came along and showed me how to season clean and restore cast iron. If the rust is relatively minor you can use a medium to fine grade of sandpaper to get the rust off. 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. How to keep it physically clean. First give the cast iron pan a thorough cleaning.
I learned that cooking with cast iron was a great way to stop adding toxins to my body through teflon pans. Some people call these pots by different na. For cleaning you want to use tiny bit of water a wedge of lemon and a handful of chunky salt as an abrasive. I had plenty of cast iron pans but i still cooked with non stick pans pretty regularly because cast iron intimidated me. We use these in our potion making experiences in the cauldron s venues around the world.
If your cauldron is new whether it still has the sticker on it was found at a car boot sale or handed down from a family member it s important to give it a bit of a clean prior to its first use. Hot water cleaning for items that are stuck on the base of the bakes surface then you can use a stiff brush. You could use soap but it can t linger and cast iron cannot be left to soak in water. How to care for cast iron cauldrons cleaning your cauldron. Once you are done scouring and cleaning dry it very thoroughly.
Once you ve gotten as much gunk off as possible it s time to tackle the rust. 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.