Baking in black cast iron

[Norcalbaker59]

I baked hand pies Sunday afternoon and I was curious how they would bake in my black cast iron muffin pan. So I made 6 muffin size ones and baked them. While they baked nicely in the cast iron, the crust wasn’t as flaky as the crust baked on baking sheets.

Small pie baked in cast iron; large baked on rimmed baking sheet

 

[Ian]

Beautiful pies - that crust looks great on the larger one .

 

[Jackie boo]

I bake my corn bread in my black iorn fry pan all the time love it !

 

[Norcalbaker59]

I bake my corn bread in my black iorn fry pan all the time love it !

Oh, I do as well. I made cornbread for thanksgiving in my black cast iron skillet. I make the southern style, no wheat flour. No sugar.

 

[Lee_C]

I baked hand pies Sunday afternoon and I was curious how they would bake in my black cast iron muffin pan. So I made 6 muffin size ones and baked them. While they baked nicely in the cast iron, the crust wasn’t as flaky as the crust baked on baking sheets.

Small pie baked in cast iron; large baked on rimmed baking sheet

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@Norcalbaker, they both look really good! What filling is inside them? Perhaps the baking sheet being thinner conducts heat more condusive for flaking puff pastry better?