Cast Iron Edge Brownie Pan? My family would love the Edge Brownie Pan, but we won't buy anything with a nonstick coating due to the health hazards. We use cast iron. I have searched to no avail for a cast iron pan that will do what the Edge Brownie Pan does. Any suggestions for getting plenty of brownie edge with cast iron? Thanks! Cast Iron Edge Brownie Pan? My family would love the Edge Brownie Pan, but we won't buy anything with a nonstick coating due to the health hazards. We use cast iron. I have searched to no avail... » Read More Cast Iron Edge Brownie Pan? My family would love the Edge Brownie Pan, but we won't buy anything with a nonstick coating due to the health hazards. We use cast iron. I have searched to no avail for a cast iron pan that will do what the Edge Brownie Pan does. Any suggestions for getting plenty of brownie edge with cast iron? Thanks! « Show Less
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I have the same concern, and I think I may have an answer. A Lodge cast iron muffin/cornbread pan. (available on Amazon) Get two of them, and be able to make 12 little round brownies at once -- 2.5 inch diameter and 1.5 inch deep -- and they all All Edge. I will come back and comment if I ever try this.
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Our first 13 years of marriage we had a Fingerhut cast iron set to get the edge by a stick of lard(found in your meat dept. in ks.}and use this like a stick of butter to line your cast iron pans for Brown edge
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hi. i bought the iron to be a "purist." it's too heavy for everyday use, and if you try to lift the skillet with the iron lid on it, you'll need a helper! go for the glass!
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They put a different metal coating on the bottom the make it magnetic. My experience, all the non-stick or aluminum with bottom coated materials are iffy with induction (some times they work, some times not). Cast iron and magnetized steel always work.
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I have used it for brownies - EXCELLENT! It's been used for breads, meat loaf and hot pasta dishes. I love this pan!
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I have only used this pan once but I was pleased with it and it did a nice job of browning the brownies that I made. Hope that helps. Betty
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Was given the Nuwave induction coop top - My expensive pans (bought over 30 years ago and still working great), did NOT work on the Nuwave. After looking at several stores locally, I did not find anything I could use on my Nuwave. I have several cast iron pans, so I could use them, but they are so heavy and I am handicapped. I ordered 2 sets of the pans (my sister was given a Nuwave at the same time I was). Your answer is a decidedly "Yes" . I am really glad they not only work, they are easy to clean and also look nice.
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All my Lodge Iron pans including this one are not polished smooth. For a smooth surface recommend the pans made by DeBuyer (Mineral B Element) or similar. Those are not cast so they do not have the roughness inherent to a non polished casted pan. I own the DeBuyer-Mineral-Element-Crepe-11-8-Inch for cooking my breakfast items (eggs, pancakes, etc.) and like it a lot.
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I bought these granite-ware pans in the first place to AVOID aluminum! My partner hates aluminum cookware and stainless steel in this size is very expensive. We use it in our Toaster Oven. This from WebMD: "One of the most publicized and controversial theories concerns aluminum, which became a suspect in Alzheimer's disease when researchers found traces of this metal in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease." This stuff is iron sprayed with a food safe enamel and baked to cure (I used to do hobby ceramics). When I clean it, I use a stainless steel pot scratcher and Comet Cleanser to remove any baked on cooking oil and then wash it as normal with dish soap (cleanser will leave a residue). The pot scratcher/cleanser routine does not harm the baked enamel surface, nor will a steel wool pad. I have many pieces of granite ware baking pans and we love them, just a little olive oil spray and they are good to go!
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Yes, I would highly recommend using metal with anything cast iron. I have for years and nothing that I own is any worse for the wear. Metal seems to make the food easier to manipulate. Go for it!
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Do to know because I have never tried it. Makes great cobblers and brownies though!
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I did I bought 2 off amazon. Both lodge brand one has a pic of lodge cast iron with a pie in it. That has great recipes. There is also a cast iron or Dutch oven www that great recipies. I think it might be Dutch oven dudes. Or something close. But amazon had the best prices for cook where & books. You can also get great used books on here...
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Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not just buy this to pop popcorn. Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not... » Read More Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not just buy this to pop popcorn. « Show Less
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I almost always cook things at 350 F and I'd say for this pan it would depend on how deep you make the brownies (I use it make mini loaves of quick bread sometimes). Honestly for a regular brownie recipe I almost never fill up all of the compartments. I think the pan runs a little big. So if you like thicker brownies I'd user the higher temp. And the last time I used this pan I sprayed it with tons of oil because batters do tend to stick to the inside. That worked much better. Hope yours turn out good too!
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A lot of people suggest preheating cast iron before cooking. Especially when making pizza that is not possible since I spread the dough on the pan. I say no, not required.
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The Amazon description of this product includes "porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates" not cast iron cooking grates. I am confused both regarding the question and the answers. Did an earlier model have cast Iron (without the "porcelain-enameled" coating)?
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I'm not sure if this is aluminum. It is definitely non-stick. It's NOT steel. You may want to Google it. Sorry I couldn't directly answer your question. But, I like the pan. It's perfect for my brownies.
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I have this Dutch Oven and a similar Le Creuset. On gas ranges I prefer cast iron. For electric ranges I prefer this one in stainless. I'm buying another because I'm now cooking on electric and I'm no longer seeing them at Marshals. Just the inferior ones with welded on bottoms. Cast iron takes too long to heat on electric.