Cast Iron Beckerheads, Sound Off!

About the worst cast iron pan with very thick layer of crud I cleaned up. I found a larger pan ,set the smaller into the larger, .and filled with water and tri-sodium phosphate , and simmered it until the crud was dissolved !! Right down to bare metal then cured it properly . Saved that one ! :D

I see that Lodge now has single serving pans ! One 3" and another 4" dia Perfect for a one dish meal .

I don't know a way to remove fish flavor from a pan without removing all oil and fat as that's where the smell and flavor has been absorbed . Boiling water with detergent and maybe some washing soda should do it . The cure.

Polyethylene ,often used for food containers absorbs smells , flavors and chemicals very readily ! soaking overnight in water and baking soda usually will remove that.

Strange that my 1970s Becker Book ,JOC, doesn't mention any of this ! :( :D
 
Found myself a nice piece at the local thrift store for $10, looks like a one-time-use piece with almost no evidence of being used, no rust or any real evidence it was ever used. I’m sure I can find something for it to do...

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That plate is Corelle, a special glass that takes going from hot to cool without breaking ! Have had the same pattern for many years .Very happy with it. If you drop it on a hard surface it will shatter into a million pieces ! Many the size of grains of salt !
 
mete said:
That plate is Corelle, a special glass that takes going from hot to cool without breaking ! Have had the same pattern for many years .Very happy with it. If you drop it on a hard surface it will shatter into a million pieces ! Many the size of grains of salt !
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Yea, it's no joke if you drop em, you will be finding little slivers for ever. Surprisingly they still make this pattern my wife just got a couple of replacements .
 
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Ok let's play name that cast iron cooking accessory.

It is for cooking a very specific food item and this is a very unusual example of such.
Each of the 12 cups measure 2" across, 1" deep.

This is not my photo, but I have a nearly identical example. Anybody else have one?
I'll bet somebody here knows what it is.
 
bootzon said:
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Ok let's play name that cast iron cooking accessory.

It is for cooking a very specific food item and this is a very unusual example of such.
Each of the 12 cups measure 2" across, 1" deep.

This is not my photo, but I have a nearly identical example. Anybody else have one?
I'll bet somebody here knows what it is.
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Half of a cannonball mold ? :D
 
Eggs would have been my first guess also. What about Whoopie Pies, take two halves and sandwich the whip cream?
 
bootzon said:
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Ok let's play name that cast iron cooking accessory.

It is for cooking a very specific food item and this is a very unusual example of such.
Each of the 12 cups measure 2" across, 1" deep.

This is not my photo, but I have a nearly identical example. Anybody else have one?
I'll bet somebody here knows what it is.
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Looks like an old Waterman cast iron muffin pan Number 9 popover.













Yes, I Googled it. :D
 
OK a couple of hints and an acknowledgement that I did not know what this was when I acquired it. I had to do research to identify it. It is a vintage item. There is some question as to exactly WHAT the manufacturer intended to be cooked in it. I believe it is misidentified by most sellers and is actually a variance of something to cook an ethnic food item. Most of these are intended to be used on a stovetop, but this is used on a grill like the old fashioned folding hibachi grill.
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I have tested my theory by cooking some of the items, and it works as described. It takes some technique to use.

Xr6x said:
Half of a cannonball mold ? :D
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NO! Used to make a specific FOOD ITEM. However, I will say the food item when cooked will be the same shape as a cannonball.

zzyzzogeton said:
Egg poacher pan, but could also be used for muffins, biscuits or cup cakes, if so desired.
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Perhaps. I'm sure you COULD use it for a number of items, to which some of these are in seller's descriptions, but not what I believe is accurate.

cbwoods67 said:
I'm guessing corn bread.
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Again, you COULD, but not what I'm looking for.

Good guesses. Still looking for the right answer.
 
hiker45acp said:
Eggs would have been my first guess also. What about Whoopie Pies, take two halves and sandwich the whip cream?
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Whoopie Pies.... extra credit for creative thinking, but, no.

The Warrior said:
Looks like an old Waterman cast iron muffin pan Number 9 popover.

Yes, I Googled it. :D
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You may have googled it, but in this case, one needs to dig a little deeper. It has a number, but is not 9. No manufacturer name. Again, I think that most cast iron collectors are not familiar with the food item it makes and misidentify it. Or maybe they are right and I am wrong. It could be that the people cooking this particular food item I am looking for, found this worked well for their purposes. I base my opinion on the fact I can't find any recipes requiring this type of pan for the items they claim it was made for. It has a round bottom for a reason. A flat spot on the bottom would not work to cook what I am looking for.

I'll be happy to answer any questions.
 
popover pan was my first thought, too -- now I'm going to have to think more.
cheating led me to an answer -- possibly even "the" answer -- if you think chewy crusts are the definition of all that is good and right in the world.
 
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Calling Chef Becker! Chef Ethan Becker! Can you identify?
( I can't find them listed in Joy of Cooking)
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When somebody comes up with the answer, I have video demonstrating how this is used to make
the food item.
 
bootzon said:
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Ok let's play name that cast iron cooking accessory.

It is for cooking a very specific food item and this is a very unusual example of such.
Each of the 12 cups measure 2" across, 1" deep.

This is not my photo, but I have a nearly identical example. Anybody else have one?
I'll bet somebody here knows what it is.
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Danish pastry/pancake maker. From Wiki:

Æbleskiver "Pancake Puffs" (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɛːbləˌsɡiːwɐ], [singular: æbleskive]), also called "appleskives" are traditional pancakes in a distinctive shape of a sphere. The name literally means apple slices in Danish, although apples are not usually an ingredient in present-day versions. Somewhat similar in texture to European pancakescrossed with a popover or Yorkshire pudding, æbleskiver are solid like a pancake but light and fluffy like a popover.
 
Aikiguy said:
Danish pastry/pancake maker. From Wiki:

Æbleskiver "Pancake Puffs" (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɛːbləˌsɡiːwɐ], [singular: æbleskive]), also called "appleskives" are traditional pancakes in a distinctive shape of a sphere. The name literally means apple slices in Danish, although apples are not usually an ingredient in present-day versions. Somewhat similar in texture to European pancakescrossed with a popover or Yorkshire pudding, æbleskiver are solid like a pancake but light and fluffy like a popover.
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Congratulations Aikiguy! Inquiring minds want to know, how did you know this? I have never had an aebleskiver that anyone else has cooked. What I made was good, but I have nothing to compare to. I have read some folks stuff with other ingredients other than fruit or jam, like seafood. There is an Asian dish that looks similar and is cooked in a similar manner, but I can't remember the name offhand.

This first video shows them cooking the Aebleskivers at an outdoor market. Notice the pans they use are very similar to mine. The second video shows a more traditional pan used on a stove and has more detail on the cooking technique. The cooking technique is the same for either pan.

I'm thinking this might be an interesting addition to a Becker gathering in the future.


 
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