In rec.food.cooking, tenplay > wrote:

> use the wire brush to get off the fried bananas.

They should be water soluble. Use hot water and patience. The wire
brush will scrape off your seasoning.

After I wash the
> skillet with warm water (no detergent), I immediately dry it with a
> cloth and spray the inner surface with olive oil spray. My
> understanding is that this procedure would make it non-stick.

Naw. It will help. But you need to build up a layer of burned grease
which is thicker thant he irregularities in the pan's surface.


Will it
> get better over time and usage?

Yes. The more you use the pan to sear and fry greasy stuff, the better.
Just lay off the wire brush.



Or will certain food items always stick
> no matter what I do?

Yes, of course. Nothing is magic, and there is no clear line between
"sticks" and "nonstick".


Thanks for any suggestions.

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