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Slice food into relatively thin slices. Since you want to simulate a real baking experience without burning the food, you need to slice the food into relatively thin slices. This way the food will have scorch marks and smoky smells without getting too much burnt due to deep cooking inside. Some foods that can be baked in a pan are:

• Thin hamburger, chicken or beef slices
• Salt meat and eggs
• Vegetables such as zucchini, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers and onions.

Apply oil to food. Before you put the food in the pan, apply oil to the food. By sweeping the pan over food with oil, you can make sure it doesn't stick to the pan and the oil doesn't burn on the pan.

• Use oils with a high smoke point such as peanut oil, canola oil, avocado oil, or soybean oil. Avoid olive oil with a low smoke point.
• Avoid sweeping the pan over the oil as it can burn.

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Part 3 of 4: Baking food

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   Put the food in the pan. Once the pan has been heated enough, you will gently place the food in the pan. Use tongs or other tools to pick up food. Large pieces of food (like chicken or beef) should be placed 1.5cm apart. Place the food perpendicular to the grooves to create a scorch.

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   Close the lid of the pan. Roasting pans rarely have a lid, but covering a pan can help food cook faster. In addition, the food will have a more pronounced smoke / scorch smell. To cover the pan, you will use a lid or a metal bowl upside down on the pan.

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   Rotate or move food after a minute or two if necessary. If you think the food is burning or unevenly cooked, use a gentle rotating forceps. Depending on the type of food, pan and stove, you will need to experiment to see how long it takes to turn the food.
   • Remember, rotating the food creates diamond-shaped streaks instead of straight lines.

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   Turn over the food. After you have turned the food and baked for a few minutes, you will need to turn your face over. Turning over is an important step for evenly cooked food. Also, turning your face over will help prevent the food from burning.
   • If you roast beef about 2.5cm thick, grill one side for 3-5 minutes before turning it over.
   • If you roast the chicken about 2.5cm thick, cook each side for 5-10 minutes.
   • Roast pork for 6-7 minutes on each side.
   • Turn over the hamburger after 3 minutes.
   • Roast bratwurst for 5 minutes before turning over.
   • Shrimps need to be baked for 2-3 minutes before turning over.
   • Bake the vegetables for 3-4 minutes on each side.
   • If you find that your food has been scorched too much, turn your face over more often. If the food still burns, reduce the heat.

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   Clean the pan with hot water. After letting the pan cool, rinse with hot water completely. Then, use a clean towel dipped in hot water and wipe the pan carefully. Focus on the grooves. You will wrap a towel around your finger and wipe along the grooves. Occasionally rinse towels with water.
   • After washing the pan, dry it completely with a towel. If you let the pan dry by itself in the air, it will rust easily.

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   Oil the cast iron pan. Before storing the cast iron pan, you should use a paper towel to apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the pan. Then, place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and set the temperature to 190 degrees C. Bake the pan for 1 hour, turn the oven off and let the pan cool.
   • This preservation process after each use will increase efficiency and prolong the life of the pan.

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   Store the pan in a dry place. When storing cast iron baking pans, choose a dry place. If you store the pan in a humid place - like outdoors, it will rust. Therefore, keep the pan in the cupboard or somewhere dry and cool. advertisement

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• If the pan gets rusted, you can scrub it off with a steel wool.

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