I got this because a friend has it and LOVES it for making salsa, but while it seems to dice their tomatoes well, mine keeps just turning tomatoes to mush. What's going on? It works fine on onion and garlic and cilantro, but every time I put tomatoes...
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How are you preparing your tomatoes? Depending on how you are peeling & coring the tomatoes before you put them in the chopper, may be the problem with them falling apart in the chopper. I drop the tomato in boiling water just long enough to slide the skin off easily. The tomato stays whole and firm, then I chop it. If you leave it in the hot water too long, it becomes very "limp" thus falling apart. Sometimes it is the type of tomato. Some tomatoes are more meaty with less juice, and some are more juicy with less meat. Roma tomatoes are good for salsa, more meaty with less juice.
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It never really turns out the way it is in the picture but if you pulse the processor for just a few seconds then open it and stir the large pieces towards the blade and do it again that will help get all of the pepper or onion without keeping the processor on so long that it turns to mush... I hope that makes sense. I think that goes for all processors though.
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Quarter them, smaller pieces work best. Make sure it fits in the blade area only with no overhang. Give it a sharp close and it works great. My chopper is the only way I will dice onions. So much quicker and easier.
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Yes it sure can. However, sometimes I find that it does "too good of a job". On things like onion used in a potatoe salad, it comes out more minced than my husband and I like. Sorta ends up mushy and I have to drain the onion juice away from the end product. It might be me though... I prefer to chop onion with a manual chopper. "Carrots, etc?" I love it!!! You will too!! I can't recall the differentiations of this model vs another as I did a comparison with a good share of other models and brands a long while back. it has done a superb job!.... Hope this helps.
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That's the one thing I liked about this chopper, it actually chops. When you put an onion in, for example, you'll get little squares left as if you had taken a Chef's knife and chopped it by hand. If you continue to push the pulse button, then you'll get more of a mush than chopped consistency. My other "choppers," Cuisinart and KitchenAid, turn the onion into mush right from the start so I can't use them to "chop" anything. Hope this answer helps!
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I have found that you have to cut onions into small pieces in order to get them to chop easily. I haven't chopped parsley, although I have chopped cilantro along with the onions and it did the job easily. The only other things I have chopped so far are tomatoes and jalapeno peppers for salsa. I had to cut the tomatoes into small pieces to make the chopping easier, especially if I want to chop the onions, cilantro, tomatoes and jalapeno peppers all at the same time. So far I have not tried to chop any other kinds of veggies in this machine.
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This is a great Salsa Maker. I do recommend doing the tomatoes by hand though if you want it super chunky.My way of doing Salsa.5 roma tomatoes cored1 bunch of green onions1/4 cup of cilantro with no stems1 jalapeno (boil to soften first), stems removedSalt to tasteFor the tomatoes, 3 of them I cut in half and place in the food processor, the other two I chop to my liking and set aside.The onions I rough cut (I use the whole thing minus the roots) and place in the processor.Then add everything else minus the tomatoes that I set aside and pulse till I get the consistency I like. I then put everything in a bowl with the tomatoes I set aside. Perfect every time This is a great Salsa Maker. I do recommend doing the tomatoes by hand though if you want it super chunky.My way of doing Salsa.5 roma tomatoes cored1 bunch of green onions1/4 cup of cilantro with no stems1 jalapeno (boil to soften first), stems removedSalt to tasteFor the tomatoes, 3 of them I cut in half and place in the food processor, the other two I chop to my liking and set aside.The onions I rough cut (I use the whole thing minus the roots) and place in the processor.Then add everything else minus the tomatoes... » Read More This is a great Salsa Maker. I do recommend doing the tomatoes by hand though if you want it super chunky.My way of doing Salsa.5 roma tomatoes cored1 bunch of green onions1/4 cup of cilantro with no stems1 jalapeno (boil to soften first), stems removedSalt to tasteFor the tomatoes, 3 of them I cut in half and place in the food processor, the other two I chop to my liking and set aside.The onions I rough cut (I use the whole thing minus the roots) and place in the processor.Then add everything else minus the tomatoes that I set aside and pulse till I get the consistency I like. I then put everything in a bowl with the tomatoes I set aside. Perfect every time « Show Less
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I am sorry I did not know that Champion had a tomato sauce screen, I will check into that item. As far as the large hole strainer it does let more pulp through than the standard strainer, but it may still be too fine for tomato sauce. I haven't tried making tomato sauce with the Champion Juicer yet. I have had my current Champion for over 20 years and it is still working fine. If you were to put the cover on the bottom and puree the tomato out the end it might make a very nice tomato sauce.
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I used this pot to blanch tomatoes so I could peal them to make spaghetti sauce. I have not used the pot to can tomatoes or salsa, which is why I bought it but never got around to canning anything. I didn't have any problems blanching the tomatoes. I hope this helped you.
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I use it to make salsa. I cut up tomato's, onions, and peppers. Works awesome for cutting up these veggies to a salsa consistency.
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I agree with the previous poster, that it will blend to a mush-like consistency, but not a juice. And for others who need it to chop and dice it does this well and we often use it for that purpose instead of using the food processor.
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Hello, It does come with a lot of ways to use it. I have been using one for over 25 years. (I purchase a new one every 5 or 6) It makes amazing perfect Salsa's. Chop Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots, Just about anything. One or two turns big chunks, 5 to 10 you have meaty salsa. 25 and it is tiny chunks. Start with a few tomatoes cut in quarters, two twists, add garlic, 2 twists add onions, red / green / yellow sweet peppers (about half of each pepper) 5 turns, add salt, cilantro (about an 1/8th of a cup +/-) Add the juice of 1 lime, and add your hot peppers to taste. (1 Habanero, Jalapeno or Serrano is mild) I like to add 1 tbs of light brown sugar or a fresh fruit like plumb's, peaches or other wet sweet fruit. I also use it to dice and and chop when making Pot Pies as well. Enjoy, It is the best money you could spend on a kitchen aid.
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I did try it and it worked...but the onion was so much more firm than a tomato that I had to push super-hard. I was a little worried I'd break the plastic frame! To be fair, it was a HUGE onion (barely fit in the slicer)...so you would probably get a better result w/a smaller onion.Hope this helps!
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Hello Works great! We Mixed in a Sprinkling can and dripped along root zone and over leafs. We have lots of JUICY tomatoes only problem is the chipmunks and squirrels are sampling as soon as they get ripe! :0) Miracle grow is a great product! Good Luck!
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I'd send it back and get a good one. Mine works fine. I wind it up and then put what i'm cooking on it and press down and it rotates until I lift the cooked food off from it and it stops rotating. Yours should work something like this. Good luck. By the way, I have enjoyed using mine. I never had one before, but it's doing the job.
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How are you preparing your tomatoes? Depending on how you are peeling & coring the tomatoes before you put them in the chopper, may be the problem with them falling apart in the chopper. I drop the tomato in boiling water just long enough to slide the skin off easily. The tomato stays whole and firm, then I chop it. If you leave it in the hot water too long, it becomes very "limp" thus falling apart. Sometimes it is the type of tomato. Some tomatoes are more meaty with less juice, and some are more juicy with less meat. Roma tomatoes are good for salsa, more meaty with less juice. How are you preparing your tomatoes? Depending on how you are peeling & coring the tomatoes before you put them in the chopper, may be the problem with them falling apart in the chopper. I drop the tomato in boiling water just long enough to slide the skin off easily. The tomato stays whole and firm, then I chop it. If you leave it in the hot water too long, it becomes very "limp" thus falling apart. Sometimes it is the type of tomato. Some tomatoes are more meaty with less juice, and some are more juicy with less meat. Roma tomatoes are good for salsa, more meaty with less juice.
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It works great, takes everything out and just leaves puree. Make sure the internal screw( It is between the screen) has some chopped tomatoes for lubrication. I cut tomatoes in quarters to feed in chute easier. I saves so much time and work.