Can you grind nutmeg with this grinder?
259293
Try cracking the whole nutmegs with a hammer first or a nutcracker if the type you have will work. The pieces should grind OK. I have a tiny grater that I use only for whole nutmegs. It makes a fine powder. I wouldn't use a grinder unless you need more than say a tablespoon.
259294
it's a small grinder. We use it to grind pepercorns. Nutmegs are probably too large for the machine.
259295
im not sure all I ever grind is coffee beans and it does a great job at grinding them
259296
Im an herbalist & have been using this grinder for grinding very hard, woody roots & other difficult to grind plant parts with no difficulties.Goes through anything Ive put in it like butter!The very best grinder ive owned & for the money I would highly recommend it for nutmeg, cloves, etc with no reservations. Sturdy & well built. Flawless!
2236208
I have not tried it, but I would think the way it is built that you should be able to accomplish that. This grinder has several grind settings and does a great job. I am very pleased with it since I purchased it.
83440
Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
602614
i have found this to grind anything larger i tried cardamon and they either fell through or went up the shaft of the handle.its hollow. its perfect for nutmeg.
1799330
Well, I think that depends on how fine you want them. This will do very fine. I use a mini Cuinart depending on how fine I want nuts. Finish with something else for coarser nut pieces unless a regular nut (manual) grinder will work. Never done chicken. I would coarse grind with my Kidtchenaid.
1876440
I haven't tried it with nuts but it could grind pepper to a fine powder with no problem at all.Your only concern is that when you grind nuts too much there comes a point were it turns into paste because of the natural oils like in peanut butte
283101
I am not sure about nutmeg but I used it for grinding cinnamon sticks and it made a fine powder out of it
1695939
The spice grater would be the one you want for a nugget of nutmeg. The grates are smaller & sharp enough to finely grate nutmeg, ginsing etc. This larger one is lovely for Parmesean cheeses, zesting limes or lemons etc. Not for soft cheeses. I use mine all the time!
540332
I bought this unit from Amazon 2 years ago and my wife and I love it. That being said, I seriously doubt that it will do a good job of grinding nuts (or coffee for that matter) into a fine powder. We do get good results with chopping, however, but haven't actually tried it with nuts. I believe that another reviewer warned NOT to chop ice with it.
1632762
You can. However, the Vitamix may be a bit large for the amount of seed you would want to grind at one time. If you were to put the whole bag in the Vitamix at one time, it may be okay. I like to use a "seed/spice/coffee grinder for my small seeds. So much easier to contain and less to clean up. (more like wipe-with-a-damp-cloth-and-you're-done sort of clean up.
929105
yes. the grinder can be used to grind anything, even dried spices, that is large enough to need grinding. you will have to clean the grinder after each use or before grinding coffee beans, so that your coffee doesn't taste off.
1596184
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.
2007625
I haven't tried it with nuts or grains. I mostly used it to grind up cinnamon so far. But it should grind nuts.
1114098
I'm not using this grinder. Switched to a Cuisinart model and this one works very well with all hard nuts and spices
351428
I do not know. There is a special container and blade to grind nuts. Go to the Vitamix website for the most accurate information. After investing in this item you do not want to jeopardize your investment through inappropriate use .
1162152
I doubt it: grinder is good for cracking grain. Consider this: soaking nuts overnight, pouring off water, adding fresh water, pulverizing in blender.
529139
No, once you grind your herbs the pieces fall through holes under the blades. I actually have a mechanical grinder that I use to grind my stuff to a powder. the golden gate grinder always grinds it up enough to be perfect if I dare say so.