best product to puree vegetables? looking for a kitchen gadget to make veggie purees for the kids - my blender and mini chopper make them to chunky . . . any recommendations from puree pros?
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hello heather, the best solution is a immersion blender. you can puree in seconds and you can look at the puree as you are doing it to see if it is pureed to your desired consistency.less clean up than a food processor or blender. you can puree in the vessel you cooked the vegetable in. do not buy a cheap model. i would suggest a bamix, braun. or kitchenaid.search at amazon under "immersion blender". the kitchenaid with chopper looks good. it is $99. i have not personally used it.the reviews are encouraging. do your homework. read the reviews. make sure the shaft is all stainless. shaft. i have a excellent braun mr5550mbc it retails for $299. ouch! i did not pay that much. i am not sure why the price is so high. you can use it for many healthy snacks for children fruit smoothees etc. wonderful for making soups. i also have a food processor but find the immersion blender a better choice for puree. ace
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gave mine away as baby gifts. Dont think those really puree. You might be happier using a blender first and then adding the stringy food with fruit/ or something else to put through the grinder. Just speaking from experience of the similar one I had when my children were babies---years ago.
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Yes - we have used the blender for carrots, turnips, and making tomato paste from our own vegetables. The process takes a while at several speeds. My wife also has a dedicated food processor that she prefers for "soup work".
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this product makes things very smooth Cuisinart CPB-300PK SmartPower 15-Piece Compact Portable Blending/Chopping System, Pink I made dips in it with cheese and herbs etc and it is very smooth..I did not get that with this food processor though...not smoothe enough for baby...and when the baby is older the cuisinart makes slushie form juice or even fresh juice made in a juicer for excellent health but in a likeable form by addng a good amount of ice.
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Hi Lois. As you can see, I purchased the Ninja Master Prep Pro. It came with a large blender and 2 smaller blenders. I use one of the 2 smaller blender sizes about 98% of the time as they are a very good size for blending and chopping. The Ninja is awesome for making "snow" for drinks and snowcones. Just fill the container with ice, then 'pulse' the top blender button. Pulse for a second or two then stop. Repeat over and over again until the ice gets to the consistency you desire. I also make 'icecream' in the smaller size blender, as it is the perfect size for 2-3 people. I cut up bananas, strawberries, peaches, blue berries, etc and place in the freezer. Then I take out whatever size portion I think I need, add a small amount of 1% milk then 'pulse' until the contents turn to icecream. This is a low fat and delicious treat. Only takes about 60 seconds to blend, and then another 60 seconds to clean the blender and cutting blades. Vegetables, gotta be mor cautious when using the 'pulse' because the ultra-sharp blades will pulverize the veggies and seeds VERY fast if you don't watch what you're doing. Salsa is quick and easy, just let the blades do the chopping and blending. I have been extremely satisfied with this machine. I just don't use the large pitcher/blender part that much. The ideal set-up for purchase would be : 1 large pitcher/blender, 1 smaller pitcher/blender, and 1 "bullet shape/sized blender for individual smoothie making. THAT would be the PERFECT set-up. All-in-all, LOVE my Ninja. No problems what so ever. Easy to clean. Doesn't take up much room either. Oh, just be warned that when crushing ice, it can/will be noisy. Minor detail really. Enjoy it.I do.
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It will chop it, but not puree it. If want want to puree, get yourself magic bullet. If you want to finely chop, this can do the job. Thanks for shopping with Karenville Mall!
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I do like this blender but, I have not used it to Purée. Sorry I can't help
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I tried coarsely chopped raw carrots in a couple of smoothies and it blended them nicely. Kale is fine, too. Haven't tried beets or seeds, but they are probably OK.I am not a fan of this blender, but it is doing the job right now, which for me is making smoothies.
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It certainly will not puree any foods, but the more you chop, the finer the food will get. The smallest chop I usually get to is about relish size. The salad would have to be very crisp to chop that fine. For example, the hollow stalks from green onions do not chop near as well as the thick white parts. Buy it and try it. You will love it either way.
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I have certainly used mostly the finest setting--love those zucchini noodles! It is nice to use multiple settings to make a salad more interesting...try narrow spirals for carrots, then wider ones of cucumber. Potatoes have made nice curls on the widest cut.When I put the machine away I make sure to put the smooth side of the cutter down to prevent me from grabbing a sharp blade if I grab it carelessly in the cupboard.
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You will need the flat blender blade. Put that blade on, and feed your fruits and veggies through :) I usually cut the harder veggies down to a smaller size. I hope this helps!
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i am disappointed to hear all of this about leaking from a 400.00 appliance. I have been shopping for a powerful blender and was leaning towards the Blendtec but now am thinking the Vitamix may be the way to go.
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Most of the times I will use the veggie washer alone--perhaps with an extra plain water rinse being used on coarser materials. With something like carrots I'll scrub them up a bit, then into the wash they go. Seems to do a great job!
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I think it would puree rocks. We use frozen fruit and fresh fruit. Carrots, spinach, apples all disappear without chunks.
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This ninja blender is amazing with anything. I make a smoothy every morning from frozen fruits and vegetables and there are no chunks in my smoothies! I use the bullet for small amounts and the traditional blender for larger consumption. The mixer is also amazing, great for cookie dough and cake batter.
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The six blade, as far as I'm concerned, works like a VitaMix, I put frozen broccoli, frozen frut, ice and all the rest and I never have lumps, whereas with the regular blender blade it wasn't crushed up as well. I love these. I have 3 of them as I have 3 large blender jars, I'm a smoothie person. Plus I make zucchini soup, just zukes and chicken broth cooked and then bended. I make several jars and keep it in the frig to have on hand. Today I am going to try to add some cooked carrots. I like this, as I am not a good eater. thanks for asking
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hm - check out the reviews on the Vitamix. i was seriously considering the Vitamix a couple weeks ago and the reviews turned me away from buying it. i will probably buy this model because of the rave reviews here on Amazon ... one important consideration is that the Vitamix is a "blender" with a thick product whereas we are looking for a "juicer" that will separate the bulk/fiber from the nutrients.