Can I use this to grind up the mixed Italian spices that one gets in jars? I need a "dust-like consistency," as I have swallowing problems. thanks
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This grinder produces a coarse grind as is shown in the product photo of ground nutmeg. If you truly need a "dust-like" consistency, such as that of store-bought ground oregano, then I don't think this product will meet your needs.
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I don't think this would be what you are looking for. Have you tried a coffee grinder? I'm thinking one of those mortar and pestle might be the solution, but a real pain in the butt.
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I haven't tried to use finer salt. I've only used larger grain salt. I'm not sure this would be a a good idea since the grains are already small and may "gum" up the grinder. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I'm not sure...the instructions say to only use dry things like wheat berries. I bought a cheap coffee bean grinder and use that to grind flax seeds. It would probably work for herbs too. Plus usually you would be grinding a small amount of herbs, not really enough to justify pulling the Blendtec out and cleaning it after. Unless of course you are "in the business" and need a whole lot. ;)
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I do not think a grinder will work with regular pepper. Too much would come out when you spun the top, or it would leak out.
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It will not grind anything with moisture, so nuts are not a possibility. It will ruin the grinder
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I keep the grinder for coffee for coffee alone. If we are talking about spices, there is often a sort of co-mingling in the course of a dish so it isn't that important if there is a little mix in the flavorings. I do wish it very carefully with detergent and water but would not guarrantee no cross-contamination.
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I would think you could grind it further but you might want to look for Peppermint oil. We used this peppermint in our smoothies, cooking, etc. Hope this helped. Even just grabbed some to freshen breath after brushing. Vibrant flavor
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It is designed to be a grinder not a little blender so i wouldn't risk it. Would it not be just as easy to add water.? I see you have an indian name so you are likely to have a pestle and mortar to wet-grind by hand affter dry grinding?
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I don't think coffee burr grinders are good for spices, for a couple of reasons. First, spices need to be ground much, much finer than coffee. Second, there's no easy way to clean the oils from one spice out of the grinder before doing a different spice. I think a spinning blade grinder is much more appropriate for spices. Or get a burr grinder that is made for spices (ie, a pepper mill), which has a finer burr.
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Yes you can. I had not tried it until you asked. But my husband likes his pepper a bit chunky, so I looked on line and they suggest unscrewing the top and pulling the 'lid' up a bit to open the space in the grinding mechanism. This allows bigger chunks to fall through. It worked! Thanks for asking as I now know how to do it.
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i think it would be fine. i have some in there. it doesn't get dusty for me. i doubt they would lose flavor either. they are just spices.
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I have not tried it on spices but I've thought about it. My guess is it would work fine as long as the material you are grinding is not much larger than a coffee bean. Coffee beans feed easily into the grinder and the mechanism pulls the beans down evenly so the grinding action is very smooth on coffee beans.
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The answer is "YES", using the espresso setting. I would not recommend using the same grinder for both coffee AND spices, as the different flavors may have an unpleasant effect on one another.
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Yes. Course grind. If you want to reduce to flour consistency, I would use ceramic with broad pestle
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Hi, Melitta recommends a Fine grind. As fine as you can grind it, I have found.Cheer,Phil
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I wouldn't recommend using the same grinder for spices and coffee. You may be able to clean this one, but not good enough to switch back and forth from spices to coffee. I wash the removable cup with dish soap and wipe the blade with a damp paper towel.
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Yes it will grind spices. The manual lists these spices in its guidelines: Peppercorns, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Flax Seed. It does not say anything about those being the 'only' kinds of spices to use, so, I think that any kind of spices that are similar in structure to those (or coffee beans) should be fine. As for amounts, it lists "up to 4 tablespoons"; that will give you an idea of the capacity for each grinding.