Pantry contents ebb and flow, but your kitchen equipment remains constant. So while you may spend some time seeking out sea urchins or lamb saddles to recreate some of your favorite MasterChef dishes, hold off until you have your kitchen stocked with the essential tools for the job. It’s likely more straightforward than you think: The primary items you need are some high-quality knives and a few pots and pans.
One of the essential tools in the kitchen is the knife. Professional chefs will use whatever pans they find in the kitchens where they’re cooking, but they always travel with their knives because once a knife fits your hand with comfort and grace, and you’ve honed the blade to an ideal sharpness, you won’t want to use anyone else’s tools.
This is merely practical. All pros know that a sharp knife is much safer than a dull one that requires excessive force. But a good knife is also a joy to use. If you’ve ever owned one of those knives that say it never needs sharpening, a proper knife will be a real revelation. A well-made knife has weight, heft, and balance, and after you learn a few basic techniques, it practically does the job for you.
Heavy-weight stainless steel cookware with an aluminum core is ideal for home cooks. The aluminum sealed into the base ensures that the heat will spread evenly underneath the pans but does not contact the food. Aluminum reacts negatively with acid-based foods like tomato or wine. At the very least, you should own a 1-quart, 2½-quart, and 4-quart saucepan, as well as an 8-quart Dutch oven and a 10- or 12-inch, sauté pan with a lid.
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Wash and dry the new pan thoroughly, completely removing any labels or stickers. Rub the pan inside and out with corn oil, and place it in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the pan and rub it only inside with oil; put it back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
The pan may smoke a bit, and this is perfectly fine. Turn off the oven, and let the pan cool inside the oven to room temperature. You can now use it for regular cooking. After every few uses, while the seasoning is still darkening, heat the skillet over a high flame or on high heat for several minutes until the pan is boiling.
It may even smoke a bit if there are any particles on the inside. Please remove it from the heat for a moment, pour in a couple of tablespoons of cooking oil, and spread the oil around with a wadded-up paper towel. Return the pan to the heat for a few minutes more before turning it off and leaving the pan to cool. Keep in mind that cast iron is used mainly for frying. Could you not make a lot of wet dishes in it?
If you already have a cast-iron skillet that doesn’t get much use, you can reseason it in the oven for an hour. When you clean your seasoned skillet constantly by hand—don’t use any cleanser or dishwashing liquid. You can run it under hot water for a couple of seconds and wipe it with a sponge. Any food that sticks can be scrubbed off with a handful of kosher salt applied to the sponge or with a plastic scrubber. Never use steel wool. Avoid removing the blackened patina of oil that you’re building up.
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