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With my cast iron and enameled pieces, should I still search for vintage Magnalite?
Posted on 9/14/19 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 9/14/19 at 12:43 pm
What values does it bring to my cooking collection?
What does it do that my big cast iron roasters cannot?
What does it do that my big cast iron roasters cannot?
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Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:09 pm to Rouge
I like cooking in the giant magnalite dutchoven. I have a small one as well, that is good for braising.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:48 pm to Rouge
Why do you need a “vintage” one?
Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:51 pm to ellunchboxo
Do they make new ones?
Posted on 9/14/19 at 1:57 pm to Rouge
They are great for beans and slower cooks.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:00 pm to Rouge
Yes, keep looking. Find me a large oval roaster
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:10 pm to Rouge
I don’t own any. Enameled CI works just fine.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:22 pm to Rouge
Yea. They’re made in China but who cares.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:35 pm to Icansee4miles
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Find me a large oval roaster
Found one at my grandparents house awhile back, my Dad grabbed it
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There’s a few Guardian pots with glass lids, I need to clean them up & use them
This post was edited on 9/14/19 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 9/14/19 at 2:59 pm to LSUJML
and the price on the China made ones are now outrageous, if you can fine them!
This post was edited on 9/14/19 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 9/14/19 at 3:00 pm to Rouge
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What values does it bring to my cooking collection?
What does it do that my big cast iron roasters cannot?
Not a damn thing
Posted on 9/14/19 at 6:44 pm to Rouge
Posted on 9/15/19 at 9:40 am to LSUGUMBO
Magnalite Pots are cast aluminum and the internet is full of the evils of cooking in aluminum That said I have had many a fine meals out of them. but don't use them any more. The older you get the more you worry bout stuff like that. Cast iron the trace you absorb is good for you cast aluminum not.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 11:57 am to Rouge
I have an old school made in America Magnalite Roaster and a knock off McWare from Mammou made in China. I dont find any difference in the 2.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 11:14 am to Rouge
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What does it do that my big cast iron roasters cannot?
The Magnalite is thinner and lighter than the cast iron and is more quickly responsive to increased or decreased heat, in other words, you have more control over the direct temperature of what you're cooking. The surface is also smoother and you can brown meat more easily and whisk a gravy to the desired thickness and color you're trying to achieve.
As for the very large roasters that are used for gumbos and jambalayas, I personally prefer either a big cast iron or the All-Clad stainless because it holds heat better and is more evenly distributed.
This post was edited on 9/18/19 at 8:04 am
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:59 pm to Rouge
I treasure my moms old Magnalite pots and pans
Posted on 9/17/19 at 7:40 am to redfish99
The originals are good quality and last forever. You can burn stuff in em, like rice or whatever and you can scrub the hell out of em with steel wool and they come out nice. You can't do that with enamel coated cast iron or stainless steel.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 9:19 am to Rouge
Curious, does Magnalite have a particular tie to Louisiana?
I only ask because I see it discussed on here more frequently than any other board/website/etc.
I only ask because I see it discussed on here more frequently than any other board/website/etc.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 9:37 am to Pettifogger
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Curious, does Magnalite have a particular tie to Louisiana?
If they do, it must be with South Louisiana because I never heard of them until I moved down here.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 9:39 am to Pettifogger
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Curious, does Magnalite have a particular tie to Louisiana?
I only ask because I see it discussed on here more frequently than any other board/website/etc.
I remember reading somewhere that over 50% of the pots produced around the 70s were sold into Louisiana. I assume because the properties of the cast aluminum pots were good for traditional south Louisiana dishes. Gumbo, Jambalaya, Stews, etc...
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