What is Enamel Cookware Made Of?
To put it simply, enamel cookware is aluminum, steel, or (most commonly) cast iron with a glass coating. The enamel starts out as a powder, and it’s poured and melted over the metal to create a seamless coating that’s bonded to the pan. 
Enamel-coated iron cookware is considered safe
according to the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. The lines of cookware imported from abroad must meet the FDA safety standards. The importation of cookware that contains the potentially toxic substance cadmium in their glazes is prohibited.
How to use Enameled Cast Iron Cookware
When using your enamelware on the stovetop, preheat it at a low setting to bring the surface to cooking temperatures. Enamelware takes longer to heat than other cookware, so be patient. Add a layer of oil, a few inches of water or uncooked food to the pot prior to preheating. Heating empty enamelware can induce temperatures harmful to the enamel coating.
Once enamelware is hot from low heat, you can increase the heat as desired. Stovetop cooking with enamelware is useful for frying, sauteing, poaching, searing, stewing, braising and simmering foods. Since enamelware heats evenly and slowly, it requires less stirring than normal cookware.
Post time: Jan-06-2022