What are the best foods to cook in a cast iron pan?

Introduction

A cast iron skillet is an extremely versatile kitchen tool that is loved by home cooks and professional chefs alike. It can be used for a variety of cooking methods, including frying, baking, searing, and more.

The Imarku 8-inch Cast Iron Skillet is a prime example of this versatility, offering excellent heat retention and even cooking results.In this blog, we’ve collected some of our favorite ways to use cast iron skillets, from cooking delicious muffins and fries to baking the perfect pizza. These durable skillets can be used to prepare breakfast, dinner, and everything in between. Start with our favorite cast iron skillet recipes and explore the endless possibilities.

If you only plan to own a few pans, the reliable cast iron skillet is definitely the one to get. It’s durable, versatile, and suitable for use on the stovetop, in the oven, or on the grill. Despite common misconceptions, it’s extremely resilient, easy to season, and simple to maintain.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced chef, a cast iron skillet is an indispensable tool in your kitchen.

Pizza with tomato meat sauce

Ingredients

To make these tasty donuts, you’ll need the following ingredients:

300g high-gluten flour
8g salt
3g yeast
10g olive oil
210g water
The ingredients you want to put on the pizza

Tips: This recipe can make two 8”pizzas. If you only want one, please reduce the amount by half.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preparing the dough

1.In a bowl, mix the yeast and warm water. Let the yeast dissolve in the water.

2.Add the remaining ingredients. Then mix these ingredients well.

3.Knead the mixture until a dough forms.

4.Dough proofing and fermentation:

Let it rise for 15 minutes and then fold the dough.
Cover the dough and let it rise for another 15 minutes and fold it a second time.
Let it rise for another 15 minutes and fold it a final time.
After the third fold, let it rise for one hour.

Tips:
1.Fold from the four sides to the middle, fold back and forth four or five times each time.
2.Wet your hands before folding the dough.
3.When folding, you need to gently fold the dough from the sides to the middle, and fold it back and forth four or five times each time.
4.It's best to keep it in a warm place. The dough is ready if it dentures when you press it with your finger instead of springing back.

Shaping the pizza

Put the dough on a floured board and cut it into two equal parts.

Roll it up and down to remove excess air and shape it into a round dough. Cover and let it rest for another 15 minutes.
Then put a little flour on your hands, take out a dough and flatten it to make the middle part thinner, and press the edges into a wheel shape.
Poke all the dough in the middle with a fork.

Tips: If the dough is too thin, the bottom will break easily.

Place pizza fillings

Put the pizza in the cast iron nonstick pan
Put a layer of sauce on the bottom, it can be tomato meat sauce or other
Top the sauce with more ingredients, such as bacon or sausage, and finally add more cheese.

Tips: We recommend applying a little oil to the bottom of the pan.

Bake in the oven

Preheat oven to 428 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the handle of the cast iron pan and put it in the oven.
Bake in the oven at 428 degrees Fahrenheit on top and 446 degrees Fahrenheit on the bottom for 12 to 13 minutes.

Japanese pancakes

Fry in a cast iron non-stick pan

Pour in the appropriate amount of batter, depending on how big you want the pancakes to be. But remember not to pour too much, otherwise the outside may be cooked but the inside may not.

Finally, drizzle honey on top according to your personal preference, or add fruit or ice cream to match.

Here are the important tips:

Keep on low heat throughout the process
Do not flip too early, wait until even small bubbles appear.
After frying one, you can simply cool the pan with cold water before frying the next one (this step is optional)

Making French Fries at Home

Cut the potatoes into the desired size
Drain the potatoes
Add corn starch to the drained potato strips
Pour oil into the pan, turn to low heat when the oil is hot enough and start frying the fries
When the surface is fried to a slightly golden color, you can take out the fries and drain the oil