#castiron — Public Fediverse posts

Cast iron develops memory. Use it wrong for a year, it remembers. Use it right for six months, it starts to correct. The pan is not neutral. #cooking #castiron

Spiced Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples & Vanilla Cream
(serves 7)

PANCAKES
3 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves
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3 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
6 Tbsp melted butter
1 Tbsp vanilla

Whisk dry, whisk wet, combine until just shaggy. Lumps are structure, not failure. Rest 5 min while the griddle heats to 375F. 1/4 cup per cake. Flip when the edges dull and the bubbles stop closing.

APPLES
6 apples, sliced
3 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
splash of cider

Cook covered 8 min, then lid off to reduce until the syrup coats a spoon.

VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
2 cups heavy cream, cold
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
pinch salt

Chill the bowl and beaters. Whip to soft peaks — stop when the ribbon holds for a second and then relaxes. Past that it's butter.

Stack, spoon apples over, cream on top. Maple syrup optional.

#Foodstodon #Food #Breakfast #Recipe #Pancakes #Cooking #ComfortFood #CastIron #Apples #WeekendBreakfast

So, here are a few #SolarPunkSunday topics that I plan on tackling in the near-future:

- #Rainbarrels, #Cisterns, #Graywater use and systems
- #ToyLibraries (in the US and elsewhere)
- #SolarPanels and #Farming
- How to make #Lime and #LimeMortar from scratch
- Dealing with #Batteries and #HazardousWaste while #SpringCleaning
- Seasoning #CastIron pans.

I would love to hear suggestions for future SPS topics! Feel free to chime in!

cc: @BrambleBearSnoring and @MaQuest

#CastIron #SeasoningPuck Recipe with #BeefTallow

by Jamie Satterwaite | Nov 10, 2024

"Creating your own seasoning puck for cast iron cookware is a fantastic way to maintain and enhance the non-stick surface of your pans. This recipe combines the richness of beef tallow with the drying properties of castor oil to form a durable and effective seasoning layer."

Ingredients

3 oz beef tallow
1 oz castor oil
1 oz beeswax pellets or grated beeswax (for a harder, more solid puck)

Equipment Needed

Double boiler or a heat-safe bowl and saucepan
Mixing utensil (spoon or spatula)
Silicone molds or ice cube trays
Parchment paper (optional)
Airtight container for storage

Learn more:
https://threelittlegoats.com/cast-iron-seasoning-puck-recipe-with-beef-tallow/

#AnimalProducts #DIY #SolarPunkSunday #Homesteading