May/June 2022

Southern Cast Iron

Very Southern Recipes and Tips

Southern Cast Iron1 min readLeadership
Southern Cast Iron
EDITOR Nancy Meeks MANAGING EDITOR Morgan Crawford Scott SENIOR CULINARY EDITOR Georgia Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR Daniel Dubuisson SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamieson SENIOR PHOTOGR
Southern Cast Iron2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Savor The Start Of Summer
As I welcome y’all to this new issue of Southern Cast Iron, I also want to say a very special welcome back to one of the tastiest times of year and my absolute favorite season: summer! The weather is warm and balmy here in the South, the perfect time
Southern Cast Iron2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Product Spotlight
Blacklock is the name of the Lodge family’s original foundry that was destroyed by fire in 1910. In 2019, Lodge brought back the Blacklock name with a lineup of lighter and smoother skillets, grill pans, and Dutch ovens. The newest addition to the Bl
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Suzanne Vizethann
As the warm, golden summer sun rises over Atlanta’s well-known Buckhead neighborhood, award-winning chef Suzanne Vizethann and her dedicated team have already been hard at work at her restaurant, Buttermilk Kitchen, waiting to welcome their fellow ea
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Dreaming in Green
Makes 4 to 6 servings A Southern spin on shakshuka—eggs poached in a red tomato sauce—this quick-cooking dish is what brunch dreams are made of. Serve with crusty bread to sop up every bit of goodness. 2 tablespoons olive oil4 cups chopped green toma
Southern Cast Iron6 min readRegional & Ethnic
Carnival Food Fix
Makes about 8(photos on pages 27–28) Forgo the typical dusting of confectioners’ sugar and pile the toppings high on these crispy savory cakes. Vegetable oil, for frying3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon kosh
Southern Cast Iron4 min readRegional & Ethnic
Simple Summer Skillet Suppers
Makes 4 to 6 servings You won’t believe how quickly this baked pasta comes together. Fresh tomatoes and herbs balance the rich, cheesy goodness in this soon-to-be summer staple. 1 pound large fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed8 ounces
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Upside-Down Delights
Makes 1 (10-inch) cake Packed with the classic hummingbird fixin’s of coconut, pineapple, and pecans, you’ll surely get in touch with your Southern side after indulging this perennial favorite. ¼ cup unsalted butter½ cup plus ⅔ cup firmly packed ligh
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The South’s Best Live Fire Restaurants
Blazing flames and cast iron have always been a match made in heaven. At these spots spanning the South, chefs are turning to the as-old-as-time technique of cooking with fire to master sizzling steaks, freshly caught fish, ember-roasted vegetables,
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Rock-Your-World Ribs
Makes 4 servings(photo on page 62) You don’t need to be a grill master or expert smoker to create melt-in-your-mouth ribs—these sticky-sweet slabs are proof. 1 (3-pound) slab pork spareribs1 tablespoon kosher salt2½ teaspoons black ground pepper1 tea
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Complementary Condiments
Makes 4 cups Serve this veggie-packed dip with a crusty loaf or grilled flatbread so you can scoop up every bit of goodness. 1 large eggplant, cut into ½-inch cubes (unpeeled)1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided2 tablespoons olive oil1 pound Campari tom
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Back to Blackberries
Makes 1 (9-inch) pie Two peak-season fruits bake together in a buttery, flaky double crust to create a dessert that’ll be just as tasty for breakfast the next morning—if it lasts that long. 5 medium fresh red plums, halved, pitted and sliced2 cups fr
Southern Cast Iron1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Ask the Expert
Q: I LOVE COOKING ON MY CAST-IRON GRILL PAN, BUT I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET THOSE PERFECT-LOOKING RESTAURANT-STYLE CRISSCROSS GRILL MARKS. WHAT’S THE SECRET? A: It’s nice to put a little extra effort into dinner now and then, especially when cooking
Southern Cast Iron4 min readDiet & Nutrition
Savoring Summer Tomatoes
Whether they’re gargantuan beefsteaks, petite cherries, or tart greens, we love tomatoes baked into pies, quickly pickled, crunchy fried, or simply sliced, salted, peppered, and sandwiched between white bread slathered with mayo. But before we know i
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As New Orleans as Etoffee
New Orleans is one of the culinary capitals of the United States, with a cuisine entirely its own and one that reflects the city’s vast number of cultural influences.As I was growing up there, food was the focal point of every gathering, and there we
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Cast Iron Care
Be sure to clean your pans as soon as they’re cool enough to handle. Scrub gently with a stiff-bristle brush or a non-scratch scouring pad. Water leads to rust, so avoid submerging your cast-iron cookware. As to whether to use soap—that’s up to you.
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Ace the Aebleskiver
The first were made from hammered copper, but cast iron, which becomes nonstick and allows for even heat distribution, proved to be a superior material for aebleskiver pans. During the first half of the 20th century, brands like Wagner and Griswold p
Southern Cast Iron2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Recipes & Resources
Chunky Eggplant Dip 71 Fried Green Tomato Crab Cakes 22 Nacho Funnel Cakes 33 Aebleskiver 95 All-Purpose Piecrust 23 Biscuit Churros with Strawberry Sauce 34 Blackberry Fritters 84 Blackberry Scones 82 Everything Bagel Pretzels 34 Upside-Down Tomato
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NC: Pie by Accident
Bill Smith was one of the masterminds behind Crook’s Corner, a local institution in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which prospered for40 years before closing in June 2021. More than a decade prior to that, Bill was determined to re-create the lemon pie

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