Are you frantically Googling “how to clean a burnt Le Creuset?” or whispering “can I use a scourer on cast iron?” into your phone like it’s a confession booth? We’ve all been there. Some of us (not naming names) have been there more than once and, yes, have furiously attacked a pale enamel interior in a moment of panic. The heartbreak of burning (and scratching) one of your favourite cast iron casserole dishes is one that I have been all too familiar with.
As a seasoned burner of food (occupational hazard when you test cookware for a living), I’ve refined a simple process on how to get burnt food off the bottom of your very best cast iron casserole dishes without leaving a single scratch. I don't use any harsh chemicals or expensive cleaners. So now, when I take my eye off things and burn a cast iron, there aren't any tears. Just me, making use of my simple method that respects the enamel and actually works.
