Cast iron cookware is perfect for cooking delicious food over an open fire. In this article, we share some tips on how to succeed.
How to prepare cast iron cookware for use
All our cast iron products are made from raw cast iron. This means that the surface of the steel is untreated and porous with thousands of small pores. Unlike products with non-stick coatings, the product must be saturated with fat to provide the best frying surface.
Heating cast iron
Build a fire in the fire pit. Use thin logs. Cast iron takes a while to heat up. Preheating the cast iron product is important before you start frying. Therefore, give it time to heat up before you start exciting food experiments. Place the cast iron on the grill grate in your fire pit, to keep a suitable distance from the heat.
Wait until the cast iron is hot enough before adding fat such as butter or high-heat oil (e.g. canola, sunflower, or peanut oil). When the butter is golden or foamy and has subsided, or the oil is slightly wavy, the iron is ready for frying. You can also test with water. If the water evaporates, the heat is sufficient.
How to bake crispy campfire waffles
- Feel free to brush the waffle iron with cooking oil the day before you use it.
- The waffle iron must be heated slowly before use. Make sure that the iron is not too hot during baking, as it is easy for the waffles to burn. The waffle iron must also not be too cold, so that the batter runs out. You need to be patient and try your luck here.
- When the flames are low, it's time to start baking. Place the waffle iron on the grill grate. This will ensure that the waffle iron is level and that you get the most even heat possible. Remember to rotate the waffle iron from time to time. The waffles are done baking when they are golden brown and crispy.
- Brush the iron well with butter between each baking. Feed the fire carefully with thin logs if necessary to ensure even heat.
Prepare a tasty toast
Make sure the iron is not too hot when frying. When the flames are small or you have a good glow, the iron is ready for frying. The easiest way to place the toaster iron is over the grill grate. This ensures that the toaster iron is level and that you get the most even heat possible.
