Cast Iron

[tortoise]

It came with the house, definitely not what I would prefer! And I am not very graceful, I wouldn’t attempt to use cast iron on it haha

then be un-graceful and you get to pick a new stove sooner than you thought?

 

[NH Homesteader]

I didn’t think you could use cast iron on a glass top!

 

[flowerbug]

I need to do this to my Lodge pan. Otherwise it's an expensive paper weight. I never use it because it's rough inside. I have no idea where it is at the moment. I use my vintage cast iron pan for almost everything!

if it is textured and a little bumpy that is normal. if you look at the link i posted above you'll see the brand new pan is a bit bumpy, that is ok. it will gradually change through time as it is used and as the seasoning builds up on it.

you can put a tuxedo on a goat, but it is still a goat. cast iron is not stainless steel they're different pans with different uses and IMO shouldn't be treated the same. some overlap for sure, but on the whole i don't use one for the other.

if the issue is how it was used before and it needs to be scrubbed and cleaned up a bit that is a different topic entirely. i can't tell without looking to know what's happened.

 

[CLSranch]

I’m so sad I can’t use cast iron because I have a flat top stove.

If it creates heat you can use cast iron. Doesn't matter if it's glass, an oven, a stove top or some grating/expanded metal on a small campfire. (the last is my favorite when camping)

 

[Alaskan]

I’m so sad I can’t use cast iron because I have a flat top stove.

I also use cast iron on my smooth glass top.

Just don't drop or slide.... and all good.

 

[CrealCritter]

I’m so sad I can’t use cast iron because I have a flat top stove.

You can use for baking, so you're not off the hook just yet

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Chic Rustler]

Oops - nobody told me I wasn't supposed to use cast iron on mine. I use CI and I use the canner too.
My canner isn't one of those double-deckers so it's not too heavy. I almost hope mine would break - I need a good reason to replace it, lol.

me2 no problems

 

[Chic Rustler]

I need to do this to my Lodge pan. Otherwise it's an expensive paper weight. I never use it because it's rough inside. I have no idea where it is at the moment. I use my vintage cast iron pan for almost everything!

just use it and scrub it out with stainless steel wool scrubbers. it will smooth out in a couple months. thats what i did with mine.

 

[Chic Rustler]

we've been cooking on this stove top for 5 years with cast iron and canning with heavy pressure canners......
and heres a pic of my modern lodge from walmart. smooth as silk from years of being scrubbed with steel wool.

 

[baymule]

Oops - nobody told me I wasn't supposed to use cast iron on mine. I use CI and I use the canner too.
My canner isn't one of those double-deckers so it's not too heavy. I almost hope mine would break - I need a good reason to replace it, lol.

Hammer? OOPS!!!