Cast Iron Cookbook

Cast Iron Cooking

by Joanna Pruess, Battman (Photographer)

Cast iron is a unique material that heats evenly and lasts practically forever. Finally, here is a cast iron cookbook as timeless and varied as the material itself. Cast iron revolutionized American cooking upon its introduction, and soon no kitchen was complete without long-lasting, heat-retaining cast iron cookware. Today, cast iron is a fixture still, even the most cutting-edge, high-tech kitchens. Top chefs there is simply no other material quite like it. Classic illustrations of collectible pans and recipes for these or any cast iron products, combined with fresh takes on the best of American cooking, make the one-of–a-kind Cast Iron Cookbook an instant classic. The recipes featured in Cast Iron Cookbook are tailored to the material's singular strengths, blending classic dishes like peach cobbler and fried chicken with modern fare like Duck with Apples, Moroccan Lamb-Stuffed Peppers, and Panko-Macadamia-Crusted Salmon.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference, Nonfiction, Food

317 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 11, 2009

Reviews

[teemcee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cookbook interested me because I just inherited a cast iron skillet that is well-seasoned and ready for action! The first thing that drew me to the book was the cover photo. That’s was exactly the type of homey, delicious dish I was looking to make in my new cookware. I ended up bookmarking several recipes and have been working through the list. I haven’t been disappointed yet.There is interesting history of cast iron cookware in the book as well, which makes for fun reading while waiting for your selected dish to finish. I recommend this cookbook. This cookbook is for the beginner to intermediate cook looking to expand her/his repertoire of cooking methods.

[Susan Gazaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to try some of these recipes

I am anxious to try some of these recipes. They sound delicious. I love my cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens.

[Lynn Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes

The recipes in the book are varied. There are a lot of recipes that are great even if you don’t eat meat.

[Barbara Chandler · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice bunch of recipes

I have gone through the book reading the recipes, while reading the Crogue Monsieur recipe I was puzzled. Its a recipe for a plain grilled cheese, no egg involved in the recipe as written. The writer has left out the egg, that makes it a Croque Monsieur.
Once made you dip the whole sandwich in an egg and milk mixture as you would for French toast, cook and you have a fabulous sandwich that is much better than a grilled cheese. Makes me wonder what is missing from other recipes, the reason for 3 stars.
The care and maintenance of the cast iron pans is very good, I have purchased a skillet for my daughter for Christmas.

[Penny Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting recipes. I'm excited, since I didn't think I should use cast iron on an electric range, but this book says I can so I will try! Just got a new cast iron dutch oven that I'm itching to cook in....

[Shayne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Recipes are fine, introduction information was lackluster.

[Judy Heintz · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a few recipes in here that I'd make, but I can't say it's a book I'd add to my collection

[Rosie Barraza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a delight to read not only did it have some great recipes but it also offered a history on cast iron cookware and walked the reader through directives on how to care for & restore cast iron skillets!