Cast Iron Cooking: 50 Gourmet-Quality Dishes from Entrees to Desserts (Paperback)

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The adage "everything old is new again" is proven to be true once more as evidence of the resurgence in popularity of cooking with cast iron. Celebrity chefs like Emeril, Paula Deen, Rachel Ray, and Alton Brown are touting the virtues and versatility of cast-iron cookware. Now cooking enthusiasts can learn the age-old techniques that have made cast iron cooking a perennial favorite.

Cast Iron Cooking describes attributes of cast-iron pans and how best to use them; provides a review of all shapes, kinds, and brands of iron utensils; and explains what each is best suited for. It includes recipes for easy, healthy, gourmet-quality dishes from entrees to desserts made in cast-iron pans. A special chapter covers live-fire and charcoal cooking and grilling with cast iron. (Psst! Cast-iron cookware is perfect for outdoor cooking and entertaining.)

Sidebars cover interesting facts about cast iron, such as its history as a chuck-wagon favorite, how to use a Dutch oven with live coals, how to prepare and maintain a natural no-stick surface (a process called "seasoning") on these pans, and more.

About the Author

Dwayne Ridgaway, the indoor grill master, is the well-known author of Quarry's cookery books including Lasagna; Sandwiches, Panini, and Wraps; and Pizza. He has been a chef at numerous resorts and restaurants, including the San Destin Beach Resort and the Elephant Walk in Florida. He is a food and beverage consultant and caterer, and lives in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592532373
• ISBN-13: 978-1592532377
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,085 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, January 3, 2007

By	Crystal J. Taylor (Idaho) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So many times we drag through the same recipies for the cast iron products. Knowing that I had alternatives and how to do them has enlarged my cooking base. I now give extra treats to my family. These dishes really are great.