Cooking & Baking
Related: About this forumI got an 8 inch cast iron fry pan for $5 @ the thrift store today.
SCORE!!
Since this is my first cast iron pan, should I get a glass lid from Lodge? They do have the size to fit for a fair price.
the advantage of glass is the cook can see what is going on. Cheap me thinks alum foil cover will work w/o seeing what is ongoing.
Recommendations gratefully accepted.
**chortles to self**
drray23
(7,627 posts)dont require you to have a lid. I could see that being needed if it was a cast iron pot.
WhiteTara
(29,705 posts)No lid needed.
irisblue
(32,971 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)Work fine and the flat top doubles as a warming shelf for other food, then you just toss the foil. I do have a glass lid from another pot than fits my cast iron skillet, but when that's in use I also have Silicone Suction Lids I bought at Amazon. I wouldn't spend money just for a lid when there are cheaper alternatives.
MontanaMama
(23,313 posts)to see if you really need/want one. Season your pan well and it will serve you well! Good cast iron is lovely to cook with. I've inherited some really old Griswold cast iron pieces over the years and they are favorites of mine. Have fun!!
TEB
(12,841 posts)Happy for you
irisblue
(32,971 posts)I couldn't have lifted a larger cast iron pan. This will fit standard sliced bread sizes, a chicken beast, steak and work on the grill.
drray23
(7,627 posts)😁😁😁 You do like your chicken !
Joking aside, its a perfect size for what you describe. It cooks evenly and fast. I even use them on my radiant heat cooktop and it works great !
irisblue
(32,971 posts)ret5hd
(20,491 posts)People want to know.
drray23
(7,627 posts)TEB
(12,841 posts)I'm very happy for you
TEB
(12,841 posts)I just use regular fry pan lid to cover if I need to enjoy your pan I never thought of aluminum foil thanks for idea
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)You probably know by now what recipes you use and how many need a lid.
Having said that, I do use a lid on my cast iron pans rather often because of the way I cook.
and if you have dutch oven, definitely a cast iron lid, for oven cooking.
If your new found treasure is heavy for its size, you may have scored an older one, double bargain for that.
drray23
(7,627 posts)makes me want to go fry something..
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Next to a wok, that is the best single utensil to have.
I have had my 10" cast iron pan and a 12" and 14" woks for.. jeeze,, must be 40+ years.
They are what I use 90% of the time.
Congrats..
Oh top? Um... I rarely use one on the cast iron pan, but when I do I use my really cheapo aluminum wok top.. With glass, it will just fog up anyway. :> )
NJCher
(35,662 posts)I say get it, esp'ly if it is reasonable.
Aluminum foil isn't worth it. It doesn't have a handle and sometimes you are tempted to take a shortcut and then burn your hand.
There are a number of cookbooks out there about using your cast iron pan with all types of dishes. One I have is Cast Iron Skillet Big Flavors. Here's an example of one of their breakfast recipes: Skillet Roasted Granola with Pecans, Craisins, and Coconut. Or German Apple Pancake. Yum, might try that one tomorrow!
Cher
p.s. you can get a used copy of this cookbook at Amazon for only $1.75.
irisblue
(32,971 posts)with apples on it. 😉
interesting how flour, water & a few other things cross culture/state lines.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)This is mainly because of the way I use them. I have non-stick and stainless skillets that I use lids with. For cast iron skillets I am typically cooking at higher temperatures, so a splatter shield is all I need for them.
When I started seasoning my cast iron with food-grade linseed oil, I never went back to any other method.
http://www.thekitchn.com/i-seasoned-my-cast-iron-pan-with-flaxseed-oil-and-heres-what-happened-224612
pansypoo53219
(20,976 posts)Retrograde
(10,136 posts)But I gotta one-up you: many. many years ago I bought a cast-iron Dutch oven at a flea market - complete with lid - for $1. It needed to be re-seasoned, but the lid fit my late MIL's cast iron skillet exactly.
My cast iron pans are things I won't rescue from a fire, because they'll survive!
WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)Oven-safe glass is a good choice for that. On top of the stove, any lid that fits works if a lid is called for.