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Cleaning
Before using this product for the first time, wash it
by hand and dry thoroughly.
Clean the pot/pan after use by washing it by hand
in water using a brush. If you wash the pan while it
is still warm, it will be easier to clean. Carefully wipe
dry after cleaning.
Only use hot water for cleaning, no detergents.
Care instruction
To season a cast iron pot or pan, rub a small
amount of oil onto all surfaces. Then heat the
pot/pan in the oven or on the hob to max. 150°C
(300°F) for a minimum of one hour. Leave the pot/
pan to cool and wipe off excess oil. This treatment
should be repeated three times when the product
is new. After seasoning the pot/pan these three
times, it only needs to be treated once in a while. If
corrosion or food stains arise, or if food burns and
sticks, the pot/pan can be cleaned with steel wool
or an abrasive sponge and then re-seasoned.
Good to know
The pan is suitable for use on all types of hobs and
is oven-safe.
When food is cooked in an untreated cast iron pot/
pan, the frying fat collects in the small pores in the
cast iron surface. This means that the food to be
fried or browned is not directly in contact with the
base, but rather with a layer of fat, which adds a
nice, brown surface to what you're cooking. This
also prevents the food from burning easily. In order
to avoid drying out the material and removing
the necessary layer of fat, the pan should only
be cleaned with clean, hot water. Washing-up
detergent dries out the surface and should not be
used. Stains from cooked food can be removed by
sprinkling some salt in the pot/pan and then wiping
it clean. Salt absorbs excess fat but leaves just
enough fat to prevent the pot/pan from drying out.
Untreated cast iron can corrode if it is not treated
properly. It is therefore important to wipe the
pot/pan dry directly after washing-up and to oil
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