Enamel Cast Iron Cookware Advantage:
Enameled cast iron cookware offers a number of benefits over all other types of cookware. These benefits make enameled cast iron cookware the ideal choice for a wide array of stove top and oven cooking. Some of the benefits of cooking with enameled cast iron cookware include:
Versatility -They are perfect for the stove top or the oven. In fact, because of the enamel coating, enameled cast iron will not harm electric or glass stove tops like traditional cast iron may.
Easy Cleanup - The glassy coating of enameled cast iron makes cleaning it easy. Just use hot, soapy water and rinse thoroughly. In fact, many styles of enameled cast iron cookware are even dishwasher-safe.
Even Heating - As with all types of cast iron cookware, enameled cast iron provides even heat distribution to your food. This is especially useful with enameled cast iron casserole pots and dutch ovens when baking at low temperatures in an oven.
No Seasoning - Because of the enamel coating on enameled cast iron cookware, there is no need for seasoning before use. In fact, the enamel coating makes enameled cast iron skillets, casserole pots and dutch ovens non-stick .
No Rust - The coating protects it from the rust, allowing you to boil water, soak and place your enameled cast iron dutch ovens and skillets in the dishwasher.
Variety - One of the most notable benefits of enameled cast iron is the variety of colors it gives to consumers. Enameled cast iron cookware is available in a wide array of colors that you can purchase to match your existing cookware, place settings for kitchen decoration.
Longevity: it can be used for decades.
How to Maintain Cast Iron Cookwares
Never store food in cast iron
Never wash cast iron in a dishwasher
Never store cast iron utensils wet
Never go from very hot to very cold, and vice versa; cracking may occur
Never store with excess grease in pan, it will turn rancid
Never store with lids on, cushion lid with paper towel to allow air flow
Never boil water in your cast iron cookware – it will ‘wash’ off your seasoning, and it will require a re-seasoning
If you find food sticking to your pan, it is a simple matter to clean the pan well, and set it up for a re-seasoning, just follow the same steps. Don’t forget that dutch ovens and griddles need the same attention as a cast iron skillet.