January/February 2020

Southern Cast Iron

Very Southern Recipes and Tips

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New Year New Beginnings
Hello! I hope you’ll join me in welcoming the new year and this new issue of Southern Cast Iron. Like so many of you, we believe that this is the time for fresh starts. So we’ve made a resolution of our own: to bring you the cast iron content you lov
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Cast Iron Cupboard
Whether seasoned or enamel-coated, we love to use any kind of cast iron in our kitchen. While both finishes are versatile, each has its strengths. We turn to seasoned skillets for their sturdy, nonstick properties. Black iron is our go-to for perenni
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Genie McNally
As you step under the palm tree canopy and into the casual, vibrant dining space, the wonderful aroma wafting from the kitchen is the first thing that welcomes you to The Floridian in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. On the patio, groups soak up the
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Prize-Winning Pizza
After taking second place at the 2018 National Cornbread Festival Cook-Off, Lidia Haddadian returned to South Pittsburg, Tennessee, in 2019 with this cast iron-cooked creation and took home the top prize, adding to her more than 40 food competition v
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Comforting Casserole
Makes 8 to 10 servings With rotisserie chicken and a quick, stir-together cream sauce, you’ll have this all-in-one supper bubbling away in the oven in no time. 2 cups Broccolini florets, halved lengthwise (if large)½ cup unsalted butter¾ cup chopped
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Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Makes 8 sandwiches This classic Roast Beef Debris is cooked slowly for an amazingly tender result and then stuffed into pillowy French bread for the perfect roast beef sandwich. 1 cup mayonnaise8 (6- to 8-inch) loaves French bread, split lengthwiseRo
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Make Tonight Steak Night
Makes 6 to 8 servings Pile this flavorful flank steak onto your favorite tortillas and top with Chimichurri Sauce, thinly sliced radish, sliced avocado, and crumbled queso fresco for delicious tacos. 1½ pounds flank steak2 tablespoons firmly packed l
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Thank the Lard!
Rendered pork fat, known as lard, is as synonymous with the Southern kitchen as sweet tea. If your grandmother kept a jar in her cupboard or icebox, there’s a good reason why. Lard is one of the best fats to use to make tender biscuits, flaky pie dou
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Coffee Cakes
Makes 8 (photo on page 49) Nutty cornmeal and sweet winter strawberries combine to make perfect little wedges, ideal for a breakfast on the go. ⅓ cup sliced almonds3 tablespoons all-purpose flour3 tablespoons plain yellow cornmeal3 tablespoons sugar1
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Vintage Inspired, Modern Made
Before the countless nights of research, the years of testing and retesting molds and finishes, and the prototypes that never seemed like they’d make it onto store shelves, many modern cast iron-makers’ stories began with a single vintage cast-iron s
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Livin’ On The Wedge
Makes 4 servings A wedge pan may not be what comes to mind to use for one-pan meals, but this genius recipe cooks a full breakfast in less than 30 minutes. 1 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives1½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon k
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Pimiento Cheese
Makes about 2¾ cups Charred jalapeños take this pimiento cheese from good to fantastic. Scrape out the seeds before chopping to tame the heat if desired. 2 to 3 medium jalapeños (about 2¼ ounces)1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened½ cup mayonna
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One-Bowl Meals
Makes 4 servings Nutty Parmesan in the grits is a tasty complement to the herby, vinegar-infused chicken. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1½ teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper6 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), trimmed
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Quick & Easy Breads
Makes 1 (8x4-inch) loaf Buttermilk and baking powder help this loaf rise almost like a yeasted bread—no proofing required. 2½ cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons sugar2½ teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon kosher salt1 large egg1⅓ cups whole buttermilk
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Virginia Tidewater
Once you’ve tasted what lies inside the rugged shell of a Virginia oyster, you can begin to understand the history that flows through the winding, sumptuous tidewaters of the state’s eastern shore. The small but mighty morsel represents survival, its
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What Is Roux, And How Do I Make It?
A: A roux is a mixture of equal parts flour and fat (vegetable oil, butter, and bacon drippings are the most common) that acts as a thickener and flavoring agent to a cooking liquid like cream or broth. This single element can range from the mildly f
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Comfort Food Classic
Makes 6 servings Using ground beef is an affordable alternative to steaks that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. It also allows for seasonings to be added to the meat without the need for a long marinating time. 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning2 teaspoons garl
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Mardi Gras King Cake
When people ask me why I moved from Los Angeles to New Orleans, I immediately ask if they have ever visited the Crescent City. If you’ve been here, then you don’t have to ask. To walk the streets of New Orleans is to know its magic. Music fills the a
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Cast Iron Use & Care
Be sure to clean your pans as soon as they’re cool enough to handle. Scrub gently with a stiff-bristle brush or a non-scratch scouring pad. Water leads to rust, so avoid submerging your cast-iron cookware. As to whether to use soap—that’s up to you.
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Cornbread Scramble
Makes 4 servings For a faster breakfast, skip cooking the bacon and simply heat ⅓ cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil in the skillet until very hot. ½ pound sliced bacon2 cups stone-ground cornmeal*2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar1½ tea

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