While cast iron would certainly be safe... you would end up with a product that tasted like a bar of IRON. Now as for Aluminum, I have a couple pots left over in AL that i use ..but *NEVER* for anything acidic. It will not kill you ...but it will not do you any favors either. Now if you want a really high end pot, get a copper pot with a stainless cladding. Talk about the best of all worlds! Pricey as all get out... not for the faint of heart! No shame in admitting you used AL... we all learn from "mistakes". As for my CI collection, I have 1 pan that is just over 100 years old, best corn bread skillet ever.
AJ, I am going to definitely try your recipe! Thank you! Some times I will soak my pepper mash in GOOD drinking tequila for about an hour. Brings out a real nice flavor. My favorite tequila to do this with is Jose Cuervo Traditional... note the *Traditional* at the end.. Usual price is about $25 a 1/5th ... sale price if you find it on sale about $20. A little goes a good ways however.
AJ, I am going to definitely try your recipe! Thank you! Some times I will soak my pepper mash in GOOD drinking tequila for about an hour. Brings out a real nice flavor. My favorite tequila to do this with is Jose Cuervo Traditional... note the *Traditional* at the end.. Usual price is about $25 a 1/5th ... sale price if you find it on sale about $20. A little goes a good ways however.