Cooking with Acid liquids in cast iron

Can I braise with wine in a cast iron Staub brassier?

phip
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  • December 8, 2020
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Nancy December 8, 2020
Generally, I only use acid a few minutes in an uncoated cast iron pot (because long use of acid, as in a stew, promotes corrosion and rust).
But if - as in pictures I've seen - your braiser has an enameled interior and a glass lid, it should be ok as both those materials (enamel and glass) won't interact with the acid.
If your pot has a naked (not enameled) cast iron lid, I would not use that. Instead:
1) braise uncovered;
2) use another lid made from a non-interactive material (steel, glass);
3) use simple aluminum foil as a cover.
 
phip December 9, 2020
Thank you
 
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