The Quintessential Cast Iron Cookbook: 100 One-Pan Recipes to Make the Most of Your Skillet

by Howie Southworth, Greg Matza

Overview

Finally, a paperback version of the bestselling One Pan To Rule Them All!

Let’s face it. If your kitchen had just one pan, one single tool to accomplish any cooking concoction of which you dare to dream, it should be a pretty awesome one, right? The one true pan to rule them all—it should be a cast iron skillet!

Cast iron cookware is a proven hero, never goes out of style, and cannot be destroyed, despite how you feel about yourself as a home cook. Here Howie Southworth and Greg Matza—best friends and adventurous home cooks—guide you through the ins and outs of all things cast iron and share one hundred recipes for cooking in a skillet on the stovetop or outdoors on a grill or campfire. Here you’ll find easy-to-follow recipes for:
 

• Spinach and cheddar frittata
• Lobster pot pie
• Creole jambalaya
• Chicken and dumplings
• Bacon-wrapped steak
• Spicy queso fundido dip
• Sichuan fried rice
• Maple-spiked acorn squash
• Almond-crusted apple pie
• And more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510742482
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	08/06/2019
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	1,095,831
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Howie Southworth is a food author, photographer, and media producer. He is a frequent speaker on education, culture, and cuisine for organizations across the globe. Though Howie has called many delicious destinations home, he and his family currently live in Barcelona, where some very serious food research is underway.

Greg Matza grew up in Los Angeles, weaned on a diet that stretched from Iran to the Philippines to El Salvador—all within a couple of miles from his home. Greg is currently the proud parent of an eighty-thousand-BTU propane burner and a collection of very nice potholders. They all live happily in the San Francisco Bay area.

Table of Contents

What Makes a Cast-Iron Skillet So Lovable? 2

A Simple Skillet-Buying Guide 6

Seasoning, Cleaning, Repair, and Care 10

Early Inspiration 15

Spinach and Cheddar Frittata 17

Philadelphia Egg Puff 19

Pesto Chicken Scramble 20

Pesto 21

Manchego and Mushroom Spanish Tortilla 23

Perfect Hash Browns 25

Corned Beef Hash 27

Crispy, Flaky Biscuits 29

Creamy Country Gravy 31

Mixed Berry Jam 33

Johnny Cakes 35

Oh Yes, Morning Doughnuts 36

Fruit-Stuffed French Toast 39

The Super Popover 41

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Coffee Cake 42

Nutty Banana Bread 45

Snack Time! 47

The "I Don't Have a Panini Press" Panino 49

Monte Cristo Sandwiches 51

Grill-Less Cheese 53

Quesadilla Stack 55

Crispy Tropical Fish Tacos 56

Supreme Japanese Pancakes 59

Crabby Red Pepper Dip 61

Spicy Queso Fundido Dip 63

Tomato and Chile Poached Eggs 65

Heavy Metal Pizza 67

Cheesy Fries 69

The One-Pot Crowd Pleaser 71

Cheese-Less Spinach Lasagna 73

Fractured Lasagna 75

Weeknight Penne 77

Big Ole Spaghetti Pie! 79

Rigatoni in Red Pepper Sauce 80

Baked Ziti 83

Mega-Tamale 84

Lobster Pot Pie 87

Shepherd's Pie 90

Chesapeake Paella 93

Creole Jambalaya 95

Arroz con Pollo 96

Cuban Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas 99

Chicken and Dumplings 100

California Black Bean Chili 103

Center Stage 105

Roast Chicken with Carrots and Gravy 106

Southern Fried Chicken Fingers 108

Ginger Coconut Chicken 111

Almond-Crusted Pesto Chicken 113

Pork Chops and Red Pepper Relish 114

Sizzling Fajitas 116

Veal Marsala 119

Beef Burgundy 121

Shanghai Red Ribs 123

Bacon-Wrapped Steak 125

Chopped Pork and Red Slaw Sandwiches 127

Mexican Carnitas 129

Mediterranean Bulgur Pie 131

Italian Festival Sausage and Peppers 135

Sunday Gravy 137

Tokyo Katsu Cutlets 138

Bayou Gumbo Meets City Gumbo 141

Red Beans and Rice 143

Brazilian Feijoada Stew 145

Picadillo Negro 147

Crispy Salmon 149

Blackened Cod 151

Chile-Butter-Bathed Scallops 153

Fish and Chips 154

Louisiana Glazed Shrimp 157

The Spread 159

Shenyang Tomato and Eggs 161

Beijing Iron Skillet Eggplant 162

Sichuan Fried Rice 165

Classic Creamed Spinach 167

Lemony Cauliflower with Artichokes and Capers 169

Garlicky Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower 171

Union City Eggplant Parmesan 173

Sweet and Spicy Shaved Brussels Sprouts 177

Sweet Fried Cabbage 179

Perfectly Roasted Red Potatoes 181

Toasty, Roasted Sweet Potatoes 183

Maple-Spiked Acorn Squash 185

Corn Casserole 187

Buttermilk Cornbread 189

Roasted Polenta 191

Creamy Chewy Mac and Cheese 193

Butter Beans "Gigantes" 195

White Bean Stew 197

French Onion Soup For Two 198

Twice-Cooked Fideo 201

Porky White Bread "Stuffing" 202

No-Porky Cornbread "Stuffing" 204

Bubbe's Transylvanian Latkes 206

No-Knead Crusty Italian Bread 208

Happy Endings 211

Grandma's Sweet Kugel 213

One Big Cookie 215

Apple Crisp 217

Almond-Crusted Apple Pie 218

We Have to Make This Chocolate Pound Cake 220

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding 223

Workout to Earn This Brownie 225

Mixed Berry Cobbler 227

Bananas Faux-ster 229

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 230

The Great Outdoors 233

One Pan Breakfast 235

Campfire Burritos 237

Pizza Nachos 239

Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans 241

Fireball Sandwiches 243

Stoned Chicken 245

S'moritos 247

Index 249

Conversion Charts 262

About the Authors 265