How well does it work on chocolate? I need to grind/grate bar chocolate for cocoa. My manual rotary grater doesn't work well & makes a mess.
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It works best if the chocolate is cold, cut in smaller pieces. Pulse until you reach the consistency you need.
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It is more of a slicer than a grater. But most importantly it will break within a few weeks of use. I know they started giving them away with other purchases because they are so bad.
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It will grind chocolate but you will have to cut it into small pieces first. As for it being too small, that's the whole point of using a mini-mate: it does small amounts beautifully. As for breaking, I 've used these appliances for years before wearing a motor out. (I'm on my fourth over a 20 -year period.) You cannot wash the blade in the dishwasher or the glue holding the two blades together dissolves.
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my advise is this . the grater is too small and too much trouble to use on such small amounts
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You have to clean it well after every use and shake it before use. Also use the button in bursts. Had it a year use it for sorbets, works good no problems
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I have this problem but I'm afraid I haven't used the grater as of yet. As far as the other pieces go I have had no issues with it moving while in use.
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I've used it to grate bar soap (don't ask) and it worked fine. I'd imagine soap is firmer t than chocolate. Hope that's helpful.
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I don't have experience with truffles. As for chocolate, I'm sure it would do a superb job if the temperature and consistency were correct. it really shines on any firm vegetable like carrots, radishes, onions and potatoes. Not so good on mushy tomatoes etc. it outstrips the quantity and quality of cut of a handheld by a wide margin. The one weak point is the pusher mechanism. I much prefer fingers to it. Need I mention it also does a superb job on slicing fingers. I highly recommend the Kevlar glove.
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This should spray chocolate. Depending on thickness. It sprays butter and oils. Not sure what chocolate velor is.
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I made mustaches with and without sticks. My chocolate was not that runny. I used almond bark as well as candy melts. You can cut off the little bit that runs into the stick area.
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I absolutely do NOT recommend this grinder for making cat food. See my review for more on this. In the comments, I include a link to the grinder I finally settled on and am loving!
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I've used it for cheese, I just made sure my flame was on a lower setting so the cheese didn't burn. I'm sure chocolate would work too so long as you don't let it get too hot.
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We ran it for 6 hours, we added some chocolate when it got low. I suspect it would continue to run until it ran out of chocolate and then it just would rotate the center screw until you turned it off.
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Nope, i was under the impression it would when i bought it. You have to melt the chocolate in the microwave. The heating element in this machine cant even keep the chocolate melted...id go with a much more expensive one that is geared more toward commercial use. I hate this thing!
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Yes it works. But not the best product for big grinding projects. Everyday small things no problem, unless you want to grind meat and alot of it,its just too time consuming ...hope this helps
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My unit is not as smooth on the outside as on the inside. It won't grate vegetables or eat up sponges without a great deal of effort, but it will damage nail polish if you aren't careful. It would be nice if it were made completely smooth on the outside, but until that happens I will continue using it because it works better than any other colander I have ever used.
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Hi Dolly what would you like to know? It's pretty easy. I use milk and powered chocolate, push the button and it spins and mixes and automatically stops whe the milk is hot and ready to drink at the perfect temp. Some folks actually cut up Hershey chocolate bars and drop in for added flavor. It's a great little machine and my grandkids love it. Write me back if you have specific questions. Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
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It grates it pretty fine. My objection is that I thought I would be able to have different grating discs - Maybe it was my fault for ordering it too fast. It's a little messy to clean up and overall I'm not sure I would buy it again.
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I've used it for corn, wheat and cinnamon ( bark). I've found its a very good small-batch mill, but the production speed is slow enough that large batches should be done on a dedicated mill. Also, plan on two-staging your grind for best results. Also, I have experienced no problems what-so-ever mechanically, and it is VERY easy to clean.
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Janell, I'm really not sure how well it would work because dried fruit may be sticky were meat is not. As for the grinder it's wonderful, it grind though meat fast. If I were you I'd call the manufacture and ask them.