Mastering the art of seasoning Health Cliq's Iron Appam Pan for Better Results

Before whipping up these delicious treats of hot appams, it is important to have the knowledge on how to season your Health Cliq toxin free cast iron appam pan. This may sound inviting fear and terror, but there is no need to panic! All you need is a bit of care and your pan will be as good as new, perfect for giving you those flawless appams for the next few years.

Why Seasoning Matters

While non-stick cookware are developed with a polymerized coating to prevent the food from sticking easily but this may be toxic, cast iron is toxin free as it builds up the natural layer of seasoning that thickens as days turn into years. This layer also helps your appams to cook perfectly and also turns out non-stick and toxin free at the same time thus easily letting your appams to be flipped over this is without any harmful leaching off of the coating unlike the Non-stick cookware. So even when seasoning is important you need a toxin free natural seasoning

Seasoning Essentials

• You need warm soapy water for a pre-seasoning wash.
• A Soft sponge or brush for gentle cleaning if there are stubborn stains.
• Clean soft cloth for thorough drying.
• cast iron oil (vegetable, buzzy wax, or flaxseed oil) for the ultimate seasoning.
• Paper towels for applying the oil.

The Seasoning Ritual

 It is recommended to begin with a clean pan, preferably washed with water to remove any residue it had with the previous food preparation. Rinse it under warm water and use some soap accompanied by a sponge or a small brush. Instead of rough sponges it is better to use soft scrubbers that do not harm the smooth surface of the appam. Wash under running water and then wipe with a clean soft cloth, especially in the grooves.

After washing the braiser or pan , it is advisable to use cast iron oil to oil every tiny part of the pan using a thin paper or a soft cloth, oil both the inside and outside of the braiser or pan up to the handles but not the wooden or silicon handles then also on the appam molds.

Ultimately put the pan on the stove set at medium heat. When hot, the pan should begin to give off a shimmering light. Reduce the heat to medium and occasionally give it a stir; it should take about 5-10 minutes, in total. This enables the oil to polymerize and form a bond with the iron surface hence the formation of the non-stick surface. What you will be witnessing is the magic of seasoning!

After the heating process is over, one should wait until the pan cools down before handling it.

Repeat for Strength (Optional)

 If this seasoning is done only once, performing this process 2 or 3 times will help generate an even stronger and long lasting non-stick layer for the appam pan.

Caring for Your Seasoned Pan

This is part of the cast iron skillet care, Avoid strong detergents, when cleaning cast iron skillets after use is done you should wash the pan using hot water and soft brush or sponge. The good news is that , you no longer need to waste money on expensive detergents.

Always ensure that you cool down before putting it inside water, After it has cooled a little and before you decide to wash it, Wipe the pan with a clean cloth to remove all the foods sticking on the pan.

An important part of cast iron skillet care is storing it right, ensure that you store it right! In the event where the pan is fully cooled you should put it away from wet areas or humidity. To avoid this, you can either hang it or avail of a pan rack, which would enable proper aeration and subsequently, no rusting. At health Cliq however we go a step further to offer you pre seasoned. Well , pre seasoned cast iron means a cast iron skillet ready sold to customers ready for use with a non-stick layer already .

Once the seasoning is slightly completed you can repeat the seasoning the simple seasoning process, this coats a very thin layer of oil to help it retain the seasoning.

Following these measures your Health Cliq iron appam pan will acquire the perfect coating to prepare increased number of appams in the right shape and form. Happy cooking! Shop our best quality appam pan for your Family.