Community Message Boards
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Roasted Beef Tenderloin in Merlot Shallot Sauce - in cast iron???

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    143

    Roasted Beef Tenderloin in Merlot Shallot Sauce - in cast iron???

    I made a great find at a garage sale - 3 cast iron skillets for $3 total. I was planning on making the Roasted Beef Tenderloin tonight. Should I use the cast iron? I have seen in past threads some disagreements about whether a sauce (especially wine based) will take on the iron flavor. Has anyone made this recipe in their cast iron skillet?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Heading WEST!!
    Posts
    14,698
    Cook's Illustrated (or was it America's Test Kitchen) discussed cast-iron pans and tomato products (same theory about the acid interaction). They said that a well seasoned (MUST be well seasoned!!) pan will not react with ingredients...but you should not store the leftovers or keep the food in their for extended periods of time after they are done cooking.
    Thoreau said, 'A man is rich in proportion to the things he can leave alone.'

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •