Cast Iron Bakeware

Cast iron bakeware has many varieties from which to choose. From donuts to lasagna, cast iron bakeware can handle the job.

Cast iron bakeware has the ability to withstand and maintain high temperatures and is also a good choice when baking because the bakeware can develop a non-stick surface over time which is important when baking, whether it is a cake or lasagna. Another advantage to cast iron bakeware is that small amounts of iron that is transferred into the food which is especially beneficial for anemics.

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Cast iron bakeware can be used to make traditional items made in a conventional oven. Cornbread comes out perfectly from the cornbread pan and is the preferred type of cookware for cooking with corn bread.  Another great example of cast iron bakeware is an aebelskiver pan.  Appromximately 9” diameter and 1” depth; it can be used for poached eggs as well as for Danish donuts. Many other types of cast iron bakeware exist and can be used for various specialites.  For example, a drop biscuit pan has  individual compartments so that biscuits come out perfect every time.  This type of bakeware is also very versatile; A fish pan can also be used for a ham, lasagna or a small turkey and a pizza pan can also be used to roast vegetables so you don't have to own a piece of bakeware that one has one use.

The leading makers of cast iron cookware include the following; Griswold, Wagner, Lodge and John Wright. Two chefs, Emeril Lagasse and Rachel Ray, have introduced their own line of cast iron cookware and it has gained in popularity in recent years.