Friday, February 4, 2022

Cast Iron Cornbread Pan Restoration

11 comments:

  1. Very timely video.
    I have that exact pan in almost that exact condition.
    I also have a 5 gallon bucket of Evap O Rust.
    Looks Like it's going to go for a swim.
    Thanks a ton for posting this C.W..

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  2. I'll see if mom still has her old cornbread pans. She doesn't cook anymore.

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  3. Sandblast with walnut shells, spray with grill paint, what's the big deal?

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    1. or coal with oil and burn it in in the oven for an hour.

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  4. I have one of those that never gets used. It does a poor job cooking cornbread. It is better to use a small cast iron frying pan.

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    1. Yes, I learned the same lesson. Small skillet with its circular shape does a much better job.

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  5. OMG, the timing. I just cleaned two of these pans, having purchased them at a swap meet on Wednesday.

    Both of the pans were very rusty. Not being familiar with Evapo Rust, I soaked them in vinegar for a couple of days, and then used Pepsi for an overnight soak last night. I still had to use a wire brush but it worked.

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  6. Evapo rust um no. Electrolysis is the only way. I don't use chemicals on things I cook with. A plastic water trough, washing powder & dc voltage.

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    1. I used this technique to clean up an old Griswold I found in my parent's garage. Worked great.

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  7. I don't understand the fascination with these "corn on the cob" style pans for cornbread. Personally I think the cornbread made in these has an inferior taste and texture compared to using a regular cast iron skillet and just cutting the cornbread into wedges. I used to have a couple of these pans but gave them away. I have lots of different sizes of conventional cast iron skillets and use them regularly.

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  8. Whatever. It's still cool to see people use some restoration skills instead of throwing everything out and buying chineese crap.

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