I accidentally rusted my cast iron pan because I used it as the water-pan for KAF's no-knead bread. Whoops! A good scrub with steel wool gets rid of the rust, and I'm trying to nurture it back to glossy glory. Last night I cooked bacon in it and tonight I'll give it a nice bake with oil. Is there any other pan that's safe to throw boiling water into a such a hot temperature? I like using my cast iron pan but it isn't worth the effort of having to recondition it each time I make no-knead bread.

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