Plow Disk Cooking
- chilibill
- pitman77
- dukesdisks
- dukesdisks
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» chilibill - Cleaning Plow Disks
In West Texas and Mexico I have eaten some great BBQ side dishes and fried fish prepared in cleaned-up plow disks. The centers are welded closed and they are buffed to a shine. They are heavy steel and hold heat well. I was so impressed I recently purchased one and am trying to cure it much like I would cast iron and I am using lard instead of oil. My problem is it never seems to get clean. I have heated, oiled and washed the disk several times and the surface appears to be shiny clean , but I still get what appears to be rust or dirt on my paper towels when I wipe out the heated lard.
Is anyone familiar with these disks and how to cure them? What is the discoloration I keep getting when wiping down the disk? Any advice would be appreciated.
-- posted by chilibill
» pitman77 - Re: Cleaning Plow Disks
In response to Cleaning Plow Disks posted by chilibill:Hi Chilibill. I'm a new member and am interested in the plow disc cooking. I have been cooking with one for a long time. I don't usually have a problem with any discoloration when wiping out the disc. Maybe the disc hasn't been seasoned enough. Try using it several times to fry potatoes or something like that. It should turn black soon.
Have you found any sites for this type of cooking? Or places to purchase these cookers? I make my own but am always looking for ideas on improving the ones I've made. Thanks.
-- posted by pitman77
» dukesdisks - Re: Cleaning Plow Disks
Sure:Check on ebay under "cooking disks" and look at my site. Contact me through that email and I'll be happy to send you a free set of instructions on how to cure and care for the disk! Duke of Duke's Disks, Austin, TX.
-- posted by dukesdisks
» dukesdisks - Re: Re: Cleaning Plow Disks
Hi:My name is Duke, from Duke's Disks, Austin, TX. I sell these disks on ebay. Search under "cooking disk" and you will find my site. It tells you all about them. I also have the seasoning and cleaning instructions, history of the disks, recipes, and anything else you can think of. I cook on one and keep tabs with anyone that is interested in this type of cooking. regards, Duke.
-- posted by dukesdisks
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