Don't panic - it's totally normal!. Sometimes, high quality oil can solidify in colder temperatures. However, you should find that the oil will return to its normal liquid state if left in a warm kitchen for 24 hours or carefully submerged in a warm

<span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Don&apos;t panic - it&apos;s totally normal!<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Sometimes, high quality oil can solidify in colder temperatures.&#xA0;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">However, you should find that the oil will return to its normal liquid state if left in a warm kitchen for 24 hours or carefully submerged in a warm water bath (15-20C).&#xA0;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">If you still find that nothing has changed or you&apos;re worried about anything else, do reach out to our lovely&#xA0;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><a href="https://souschefuk.gorgias.help/en-US/contact">Customer Service</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">&#xA0;team who will be happy to help.&#xA0;

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Cast iron pans are the choice of many chefs, due to their fantastic heat retention properties, heavy-duty pan bases and even heat distribution. A good cast iron pan should last a lifetime, or even longer. But initially, they do need a little bit of l

Cast iron pans are the choice of many chefs, due to their fantastic heat retention properties, heavy-duty pan bases and even heat distribution. A good cast iron pan should last a lifetime, or even longer. But initially, they do need a little bit of love.Although the cookware comes pre-seasoned we would advise using quite a bit of oil and butter in the beginning to build a natural layer of patina (the more the better!) and especially if the cookware has been cleaned, scrubbed or washed as these things take away the natural oils and fats.&#xA0;Once those fats and oils are heated a liquid forms and hardens the surface of the cookware. The process creates a natural layer of oils and the cookware gets better and better after every use. It does take a few uses for the pan to develop its patina, which will improve the non-stick layer.You may find that some very delicate dishes stick to cast iron, before it develops its non-stick quality &#x2013; such as fish, eggs or gyoza dumplings.&#xA0;The other thing you could do to speed this up is to re-season the pan to reinforce the patina. You can do this by following these steps:1. &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0;Wash the pan with soapy water and dry thoroughly.2. &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0;Add a thin layer of rapeseed, sunflower or canola oil to the dry pan.&#xA0;3. &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0;After adding oil, heat the pan to a medium-high temperature on the stove.&#xA0;4. &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0;After about 10-15 minutes when the oil has stopped smoking, the product is seasoned, black and ready for use.&#xA0;We have a full guide <a href="https://www.souschef.co.uk/blogs/the-bureau-of-taste/how-to-season-cast-iron-pans">here</a> on how to take care of your cast iron pan which also has instructions for a deeper clean if you need to restore the pan back to its original health.

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