How to Cook With Graniteware
- 1). Adjust cooking times. Because of the materials used to make Graniteware, meat will roast faster than it will in a stainless steel or aluminum pan -- the steel center and enamel/porcelain finish distribute heat more quickly and evenly. Check the center of your pot roast or turkey with a meat thermometer twice as often as you normally would to prevent overcooking and a dry, tasteless entree.
- 2). Use plenty of liquid. Whether you are using a Graniteware pasta pot, soup pot or your great-grandmother's roaster, make sure to have plenty of liquid or at least a layer of cooking spray or olive oil in the pan to prevent food from sticking and burning. Graniteware should not be cleaned with steel wool pads, and taking care to add plenty of liquid or a coat of oil will make cleanup much easier.
- 3). Clean your Graniteware with care. Use only a soft plastic brush or rubber scrubby on your Graniteware -- steel wool pads will scratch the enamel surface and cause the piece to rust. Soak your Graniteware for an hour in hot soapy water to help loosen burned-on food.
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