Frying Pan

[poliphilo]

 My friend Stephen Bann- who is a dedicated cook-  used to say you should never wash a frying pan. The ancient grease, impregnated with the flavours of a thousand fry-ups, is a treasure,  adding subtlety and depth to anything you cook in it. I sometimes let my pan go a day or two without washing- and acknowledge that it's a bit of a thrill when the flavour of yesterday's mushrooms turns up in today's bacon and eggs- but then I start to worry about health and safety and the pan goes into the sink and receives a good scrubbing. Am I being unduly cautious? 

Comments

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

Kate swears one should NEVER wash a cast iron skillet, for the same reason your friend said.

She told me that frying is such a hot process that it kills all the germs, but I never believed her.

I do wash my own skillets, and I gave her my cast iron one so she could have all its germs for herself.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think Kate has to be right. I mean, nothing survives boiling in oil- or does it?

[cataptromancer.livejournal.com]

Certain saints.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

But of course! :)