I want to chop up thawed frozen veggies. Would this work for that...not mash them but cut them into smaller pieces? Thanks!!
1330884
Great pastry cutter and masher. Do not believe this item would cut thawed frozen vegetables without at least partially mashing them.
1330885
I don't recommend that, this would more likely mash them up - the blades are too thick & close together.
1330886
I have not ever tried anything like that. The blades are not really very sharp so I would think it might break the vegetables if they are really frozen but I would not think it cut through them.
1330887
I would not recommend this tool for that purpose. You would be better off using a food processor or a good, sharp chef's knife.
1178330
I believe this would work to make puree out of fruits and veggies ... it's just a smaller food processor as opposed to a larger one ...
130545
I think it works better if the beans are raw. You can try blanching them a little and see if that works better for you. I haven't had a problem with this slicer and have used it for 3 seasons. I have to "clamp" it to a heavy cutting board because I have granite counters and they're too thick for the "clamp" on this slicer. I too put a chair under the board and let the slices fall into a bowl on the chair.
641570
No, I dont believe it would work for that. I use it to cut fondant for cakes and it works wonderful. I dont believe that you would have any luck trying to use it on vegetables.
2056347
if it is frozen really hard, it wouldn't slice it. and actually slightly frozen meat is slice better than just cold meat.
2208875
If you put enough spinach in it and just pulsed it a few quick times it would do a rough chop. If you put too little it won't do much of anything. I'd just do it by hand honestly. It best with things like making guacamole, or making breadcrumbs. Too much chopping/ grinding of ingredients like onions and spinach just brings out the moisture and gives an undesired amount of liquid with the veg.
25092
I see no reason why you couldn't use it for blanching. Instead of cooking pasta just put your vegetables in the inner basket. Then when you're ready you can pull the basket out with the vegetable in it and set it in ice water.
257247
No I would not advise using it for chopping as that is what brought about the demise of my previous shovel... For that function I would use a metal shovel but for snow shoveling, wood chips, dirt or refuse it is GREAT !!!!
421953
Can not answer that. Only done onions and tomatoes and it works excellent with those 2 products. I do imagine it will chop those as well. Sorry
60651
They say with the extra power that it has no problem slicing frozen meat. With the way it handled thawed pork loin I would be afraid to try it on frozen meat. I would NOT recommend this slicer at all.
1800169
If you go slow it works well for cold meat, I haven't tried frozen. It's not that strong a motor so you would probably want a stronger one, or thaw the meat a little first.
1192874
I have used it on bulk lunch meats and block cheese. Cut both, it is not fast but I am quite happy with the purchase. I would suggest placing soft items in the freezer for 15-30 minutes to firm them up. I found this made the slicing easier.
354175
This works great for smashing soft fruits and vegetables. I use it for mashing things that baby is going to be eating right away. I prefer using an electric processor when making larger amounts of purees to freeze. This essentially works like a potato masher and leaves some larger chunks.
1238873
Think you might end up with MUSH instead of a minced bean...use your chefs knife..chop-chop...think it would be better. This handy tool is great for herbs...parsley....etc
2013771
Hi, Julie - I have not used mine for that, so can't say yes or no --- however, my family makes a LOT of kale salad, & what we have found best for chopping our kale is the Zyliss FastCut Herb Tool that Amazon sells --- we've been using ours for 8 or 9 months, & just love it! It's easy to clean, too! (make sure to put the blade guard back on if you put it into a drawer, tho' - the blades are sharp!
809454
This is a great chopper for uncooked veggies. Do bear in mind that it chops these foods into small chunks and the more times you pull the string the finer the chunks become. If you are wanting a shred or thin slices like for scalloped potatoes, etc., this is not the right machine. But if you're looking for "chopped", this is the one.
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No. It would not even slice meat very good . It finelly stripped out the drive gear and I sent it back . We have a 6year old Nesco that has a serrated blade that will cut through frozen meat with no problem that I would recommend instead of this one. Good luck .