Help! Need to Remove Stains on Dcb Before Show!

[avelissar]

I apologize - I realize this isn't the correct catagory for this - but I am desperate and I know this section is popular.

Last night, I made the mistake of baking with brown sugar in the DCB (sweet potatoes and brown sugar), and now I can not get the stains out! I have a show this Saturday, where I am supposed to be using the DCB.

Any suggestions on how to clean it? I haven't tried the baking soda paste yet - how long should it set?

Could perhaps baking down grands biscuits in there remove the stains?

Thanks!

Andrea

 

[c00p]

Stains??? I guess I'm confused....sounds to me like you are getting some "seasoning" in it!!! Mine has all kinds of "stains" in it, but the seasoning is what makes it so awesome!!!

 

[jrstephens]

Stains??? I guess I'm confused....sounds to me like you are getting some "seasoning" in it!!! Mine has all kinds of "stains" in it, but the seasoning is what makes it so awesome!!!

I agree! You can soak it in baking powder, if you think it is not "clean." But I think the stains are seasoning.

 

[avelissar]

Well I am hoping it is seasoning. But it happened only after I used brown sugar - so it probably is the brown sugar. I don't want my Barbecue chicken coming out tasting strange.

Any recommendations?

Andrea

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I think it's seasoning - but if not, there's nothing wrong with a little brown sugar w/ BBQ'd chicken. My recipe for BBQ sauce has brown sugar in it.

 

[PChefPEI]

The first time I used mine, I made baked beans and it did the same. I was disappointed, but took it as seasoning as well.

HTH!

 

[Kelly8]

Just try baking some chicken in it today. If it tastes like brown sugar, then it's a stain. If not, then it's just seasoned.

 

[DebbieJ]

I agree! You can soak it in baking powder, if you think it is not "clean." But I think the stains are seasoning.

You mean baking soda.

 

[jrstephens]

You mean baking soda.

Probably!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

its part of the seasoning process don't worry about it
but if its chilly in your area make stew or something in it then it will have tomato sauce stains over the brown sugar

 

[avelissar]

I thought it might be. Does anyone have any idea how to make the grands rolls in the DCB? How long? Does it work? This seems a less expensive option than choosing chicken.

Does anyone know how to do the chicken in the oven? Its 3 minutes per breast in the microwave. What is the equivalant of that in the oven? What temp.?

Thanks!

Andrea

 

[DebbieJ]

I really think you have nothing to worry about.

 

[candiejayne]

I agree with Debbie, you have nothing to worry about, especially if you are doing BBQ in it next! I love making bbq sauces and rubs for different meats to either bake, or cook on the grill. It is very rare that I do not add brown sugar to the blend whether it is wet or dry to go on the meat.

I have even done a meat loaf with a brown sugar/ketchup sauce on one of my stones, and where the sauce landed, it turned my bar pan quite dark, the "stain" is still there, but my food does not pick up the flavors. This was the first meal I cooked on the stone, so I'm saying it's just really good seasoning.

 

[pampered1224]

Andrea,

By calm, be OK with the stain or seasoning. This seasoning is what is needed to make the stoneware become non-stick. I have a Large Round I bought over 10 years ago and it is a beautiful dark brown with hints of black. And Green, Red and Yellow from colored sugar and other wonderful foods that left a trace behind them. And It will not tranfer to other foods. Stoneware is porous. It is full of little tiny holes and channels. That is what makes it such a fantastic baking medium. You will never have a stone that looks like it came right out of the box once you use it. Even if it does not stain to the naked eye, you will always note color changes. The stone will darken, stain and discolor every single time you use it. That is what it is supposed to do. If you want to always show a brand new stone, buy one and NEVER use it.

 

[avelissar]

Ok - I did the baking soda paste and let it sit for an hour. Some of the "seasoning" seems to have lightened or it may be my imagination. But I do think it looks better.

Well I suppose sweet potatoes and brown sugar are a good way to season your stoneware!

Andrea

 

[gingertannery]

I always make the comment that it is like cast iron with the seasoning...we WANT the seasoniong.. the seasoning is beautiful... and adds to the ease of the stoneware. Play up that it is beautiful and VERY wanted. Because IT IS!!!!! -Beautiful and very wanted!!!
I also explain that it is only the surface that is seasoned... if you were to break the stoneware.. the seasoning would be only on the surface and not soaked in to the stone. There is not enough to "Flavor" anything. Unless they use soap. Soap is made to stick to and bind with oils.. hence if you apply it to a stone.. it will stick to the oils ( the seasoning) and then "flavor" your next few meals -negatively.. at least for most. lol Soap is not a flavor I enjoy!!
This is definitely a "Teaching" moment. Especially if anyone purchases a stone. They would then be so informed!!

 

[Evelynt]

Well I am hoping it is seasoning. But it happened only after I used brown sugar - so it probably is the brown sugar. I don't want my Barbecue chicken coming out tasting strange.

Any recommendations?

Andrea

Brown sugar and bbq chicken? Yumm...