2024 Update: I’m still using this 3.5 quart food mill! It’s in the same condition as when I purchased it over ten years ago. Easy to use, easy to clean, very durable!
During my childhood, my parents had a huge garden and we traded produce with neighbors. They did their fair share of canning, too... anything tomatoes (stewed, sauce, juice), fruit jams, beans, pickles, relishes - you name it, you could find it in our basement fruit closet! Now that I've been participating in a produce co-op, I wanted to ramp up my own food preservation and needed a food mill.
Due to my online research, I chose this 3.5 quart food mill and I am extremely pleased! It works just as well and seems to be as durable as the one my parents used. So far, my daughters and I have made three large batches of apple butter. The only things we did to the apples were washing and removing the stems.. we let the food mill take care of the rest. Although some food does tend to stay on the sides (just like what I remember as a child) it's easy to scrape it down with a spatula now and then. The rotating handle is comfortable, all the components are durable, same action as the old food mill (clockwise for several turns, then counterclockwise to scrape the bottom, repeat), rests very well on a large bowl or pot. I hand-washed the nut/spring/scraper, and put the mill and handle/paddle in the dishwasher - cleaned up extremely well! I used a toothpick to remove a few apple bits which didn't come off in the dishwasher, but that was no big deal.
The only thing I don't care for is the metal “bar" handle - it is somewhat uncomfortable to hold after a while since it is not solid. I tried to use a silicone potholder as a cushion, but that made it kind of difficult to hold.
Considering everything all the pros and one little con, my daughters and I rate this a FIVE! Super-great kitchen tool! Mirro... change that handle to a solid piece and this food mill would be perfect!
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What is a Food Mill?
A food mill is a kitchen device used for grinding or pureeing foods such as soups, sauces, or mashed potatoes. It may be used during canning or making preserves to produce a smooth puree without seeds, skins, or stems. It can be used with hot or cold food. Use it to quickly and easily prepare mashed potatoes, tomato purees, and other soft foods.
If you want to step up you mashed-potato game, regardless of whether you like them fluffy or creamy, a food mill or potato ricer is your best bet. It is also ideal when making fresh tomato sauce. Try it with your next meal, we are sure it will become your next new favorite gadget.
Multi-use Mill
These food mill comes packed in a gift box, making it ideal for a gift. It will safe you time when pureeing and with the bottom clips at the bottom it securely grips to just about any container. Mashing, straining, grating and ricing just got easier.
About Mirro
Mirro has been a well trusted Brand for over one hundred years. Making top quality aluminum and cast iron products that people can trust on for years to come. The American Brand Boasts a Comprehensive cookware range with a variety of different vessels and everyday gadgets. You can become a chef in the kitchen. Mirro has everything you need to cook healthy and delicious meals at home. Make sure to explore our food mills, pressure cookers, our get a get line and of course our complete cast iron line.
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Enriched Products, LLC | FESKA | Amazon.com | AlwaysU | Electropedia llc |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| installation | — | Countertop | — | — | Countertop | Countertop |
| specific uses | — | Milling fresh fruits and vegatables to make sauces, soups, jams and more! | — | Purée | Sauce | Sauce |
| weight | 1.85 pounds | — | 2.03 pounds | 1.43 pounds | 2.7 pounds | 0.4 kilograms |
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Avoid - Metel in my applesauce
I would rate this a NEGATIVE 5 stars if I could. Metal in my food!! Stay away from this product. I figured with the Foley name associated with it it had to be good. After using it once, I now think Mr. or Ms. Foley would be tossing in their grave to know their name was on this product.It arrived timely enough. I had just harvested a few bushel of apples from the tree in my yard, had the canning jars and canner all ready to make applesauce. When I unpacked the food mill, I noticed that there were no instructions included. Not a big deal, I had used a similar food mill before so figuring it out was easy. I washed it thoroughly in hot water, dried it and put it together. I loaded it up with about 4 cups of cooked apple slices, began turning the crank to press the apples through the mill then stopped after several turns of the crank to check on how it was looking in the pot where the sauce was going. "What the ??????" There were black "drippings" in the middle of the pot in my applesauce! Ruined, I thought. There was no oil or grease anywhere on the mill so it couldn't be that! As I looked closer, I could see that the black liquid dripping into my applesauce was ground up metal coming from where the stem of the mill press rotates through spindle of the sieve (see picture).Grrrrrrrr! I emptied out the pot, washed everything and looked at the spindle and stem again and could see where the metal had rubbed off. Then I also noted that one of the many holes of the sieve where the sauce is pressed through still had the metal tab in it. It was only partly punched out when it was manufactured and was hanging there ready to drop into my food to be swallowed later (see picture).I thought I would contact Mirro or Foley directly, however, not only were there no instructions and no warranty included in the box it came in, there was no phone number either. Isn't that great for the consumer! However, the package did clearly say "Made in China." I called Amazon for a return, which they did provide for, boxed the food mill back up and returned it. Fortunately I did not ruin much of the sauce. Sure glad I checked the sauce before I did. As far as pushing the softly cooked apples through, the mill did not work all that great - poorer than I expected.I resorted to my old standby of a large metal straining basket (about 2.5 qrts size) and pressed the cooked apples through it using a large wooden spoon. In about 20 minutes later I had 3 gallons of great sauce. Maybe there is a great Foley food mill out there someplace but this one is certainly not one of them.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016
Size: 3.5-QuartVerified Purchase
I would rate this a NEGATIVE 5 stars if I could. Metal in my food!! Stay away from this product. I figured with the Foley name associated with it it had to be good. After using it once, I now think Mr. or Ms. Foley would be tossing in their grave to know their name was on this product.
It arrived timely enough. I had just harvested a few bushel of apples from the tree in my yard, had the canning jars and canner all ready to make applesauce. When I unpacked the food mill, I noticed that there were no instructions included. Not a big deal, I had used a similar food mill before so figuring it out was easy. I washed it thoroughly in hot water, dried it and put it together. I loaded it up with about 4 cups of cooked apple slices, began turning the crank to press the apples through the mill then stopped after several turns of the crank to check on how it was looking in the pot where the sauce was going. "What the ??????" There were black "drippings" in the middle of the pot in my applesauce! Ruined, I thought. There was no oil or grease anywhere on the mill so it couldn't be that! As I looked closer, I could see that the black liquid dripping into my applesauce was ground up metal coming from where the stem of the mill press rotates through spindle of the sieve (see picture).
Grrrrrrrr! I emptied out the pot, washed everything and looked at the spindle and stem again and could see where the metal had rubbed off. Then I also noted that one of the many holes of the sieve where the sauce is pressed through still had the metal tab in it. It was only partly punched out when it was manufactured and was hanging there ready to drop into my food to be swallowed later (see picture).
I thought I would contact Mirro or Foley directly, however, not only were there no instructions and no warranty included in the box it came in, there was no phone number either. Isn't that great for the consumer! However, the package did clearly say "Made in China." I called Amazon for a return, which they did provide for, boxed the food mill back up and returned it. Fortunately I did not ruin much of the sauce. Sure glad I checked the sauce before I did. As far as pushing the softly cooked apples through, the mill did not work all that great - poorer than I expected.
I resorted to my old standby of a large metal straining basket (about 2.5 qrts size) and pressed the cooked apples through it using a large wooden spoon. In about 20 minutes later I had 3 gallons of great sauce. Maybe there is a great Foley food mill out there someplace but this one is certainly not one of them.
It arrived timely enough. I had just harvested a few bushel of apples from the tree in my yard, had the canning jars and canner all ready to make applesauce. When I unpacked the food mill, I noticed that there were no instructions included. Not a big deal, I had used a similar food mill before so figuring it out was easy. I washed it thoroughly in hot water, dried it and put it together. I loaded it up with about 4 cups of cooked apple slices, began turning the crank to press the apples through the mill then stopped after several turns of the crank to check on how it was looking in the pot where the sauce was going. "What the ??????" There were black "drippings" in the middle of the pot in my applesauce! Ruined, I thought. There was no oil or grease anywhere on the mill so it couldn't be that! As I looked closer, I could see that the black liquid dripping into my applesauce was ground up metal coming from where the stem of the mill press rotates through spindle of the sieve (see picture).
Grrrrrrrr! I emptied out the pot, washed everything and looked at the spindle and stem again and could see where the metal had rubbed off. Then I also noted that one of the many holes of the sieve where the sauce is pressed through still had the metal tab in it. It was only partly punched out when it was manufactured and was hanging there ready to drop into my food to be swallowed later (see picture).
I thought I would contact Mirro or Foley directly, however, not only were there no instructions and no warranty included in the box it came in, there was no phone number either. Isn't that great for the consumer! However, the package did clearly say "Made in China." I called Amazon for a return, which they did provide for, boxed the food mill back up and returned it. Fortunately I did not ruin much of the sauce. Sure glad I checked the sauce before I did. As far as pushing the softly cooked apples through, the mill did not work all that great - poorer than I expected.
I resorted to my old standby of a large metal straining basket (about 2.5 qrts size) and pressed the cooked apples through it using a large wooden spoon. In about 20 minutes later I had 3 gallons of great sauce. Maybe there is a great Foley food mill out there someplace but this one is certainly not one of them.
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