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Cooking & Baking

lastlib

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3. Good for seasoning cast iron!

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 01:12 PM

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Rub a thin coating all over your skillet/Dutch oven (wipe off all excess, or you'll have a sticky gummy mess), stick it in your oven at about 475-500 degrees until the oil stops smoking, and you will have a well-seasoned tool for cooking! I love cast iron cookware when it's properly seasoned! You can't beat it, and extra virgin olive oil is one of the best seasonings.

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does anyone know what unfiltered extra virgin olive oil is good for? [View all] mike_c Monday OP

Draining your budget. Traildogbob Monday #1

The fruity olive smell/taste should be much stronger, but it should not be bitter unblock Monday #2

Good for seasoning cast iron! lastlib Monday #3

That's an awfully expensive way to season cAst iron kozar Monday #7

Bitter is not my favourite taste. Old Crank Monday #4

Probably good for gut microbiome bucolic_frolic Monday #5

I got some unfiltered olive ol and it was what I would call "peppery". Not bland for sure. A finishing oil for salads. mitch96 Monday #6

Unfiltered will have delightful justaprogressive Tuesday #8