I just gort my hands on a well-seasoned cast iron Griswold #90 double skillet. For those unfamiliar with a double skillet (I was), it is a two-piece arrangement; a 1.5" deep skillet top and a 3.5" deep skillet bottom. The two pieces fit together. I've used the bottom as a deep fryer and the top as a regular frying pan. I'm at a bit of a loss on what to use the whole arrangement for, although it was obviously meant to be used as a unit in addition to separately. As a dutch oven? That seems to be the most likely.
I just gort my hands on a well-seasoned cast iron Griswold #90 double skillet. For those unfamiliar with a double skillet (I was), it is a two-piece arrangement; a 1.5" deep skillet top and a 3.5" deep skillet bottom. The two pieces fit together. I've used the bottom as a deep fryer and the top as a regular frying pan. I'm at a bit of a loss on what to use the whole arrangement for, although it was obviously meant to be used as a unit in addition to separately. As a dutch oven? That seems to be the most likely.
Thanks,
Dan
Dutch oven, or covered "chicken frying" pan. Although technically dutch ovens used over fires have feet. Griswold makes me think of those 'Vacation' movies with Chevy Chase 🙂 So be careful!
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I just gort my hands on a well-seasoned cast iron Griswold #90 double skillet. For those unfamiliar with a double skillet (I was), it is a two-piece arrangement; a 1.5" deep skillet top and a 3.5" deep skillet bottom. The two pieces fit together. I've used the bottom as a deep fryer and the top as a regular frying pan. I'm at a bit of a loss on what to use the whole arrangement for, although it was obviously meant to be used as a unit in addition to separately. As a dutch oven? That seems to be the most likely.
Thanks,
Dan
Dan,
That brings back memories!! My Grandma Mae had one, and she used it like a dutch oven. She made some great fried chicken in it too. Hope you get lots of use from it.
I know what you mean, Kimberly. The skillet belonged to my great-grandmother, who passed away in 1995 at the age of 102. Although I don't have any specific recollection, I am absolutely certain that I ate many pieces of chicken fried in that old Griswold. It was hanging on the wall in my grandparents guest house and they graciously gave it to me, knowing how much I like to cook. Instant prized possession, and an important piece of family history.
