Has anyone used this successfully to separate seed &amp;/or skin from tomatoes? Thanks.
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We purchased this add-on to our KitchenAid in time for the tomato canning season this year and just loved the results. We blanched our tomatoes first to pop the skins off then ran the meat and seeds through the mill. It worked great. We tried a few tomatoes with skin still on them, but found that the skins had a tendency to plug the strainer leading to more meat being pushed out to waste, so we opted to simply remove the skins before processing through the mill. We are very pleased with our purchase, and it's not like we have money to throw at every little gadget -- we're frugal, that's why we have a huge garden, and this device helped significantly reduce our tomato processing time.
1112317
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!
1449020
No. I have not. It works pretty well on mango fruits. You have to position it just right and it works best on fruit that is not over ripe. I would be curious to find out if anyone has tried it on other fruits.
1562299
I've never peeled tomatoes with any peeler. What I do peel with this peeler (carrots, potatoes, cucumbers) is peeled better than with any other.
137666
I would guess that tomato seeds would be filtered but anything finer would go through. I would suggest trying a couple of layers of cheese cloth in addition. Might work for you.
1667706
It has a serrated edge and that's why it works so well on soft things I think. I suppose you could do cooked potatoes with skins on to peal them. I can say I love it for tomatoes !!! skins are too tough for me so I peel them and love them raw that way. I bought several for gifts and they all seem to like it.
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I haven't used it for making salsa. It would probably make it very smooth. I have pureed tomatoes to can and it is great for removing the skins and seeds. It is great for making pumpkin puree, any fruit puree, applesauce, tomatoes, etc. Last year I made applesauce by cutting the blossom end and bad spots off all the apples, quartered them and cook them in a big stock pot on med-low just until softened, then ran them thru the squeezo and it took care of the peels, seeds, cores, etc. Then I jarred the applesauce to process. It saves a lot of time and does a very good job. I highly recommend this product. I haven't used it for making salsa. It would probably make it very smooth. I have pureed tomatoes to can and it is great for removing the skins and seeds. It is great for making pumpkin puree, any fruit puree, applesauce, tomatoes, etc. Last year I made applesauce by cutting the blossom end and bad spots off all the apples, quartered them and cook them in a big stock pot on med-low just until softened, then ran them thru the squeezo and it took care of the peels, seeds, cores, etc. Then I jarred the applesauce to process. It saves a lot of time and does a very good job. I highly recommend... » Read More I haven't used it for making salsa. It would probably make it very smooth. I have pureed tomatoes to can and it is great for removing the skins and seeds. It is great for making pumpkin puree, any fruit puree, applesauce, tomatoes, etc. Last year I made applesauce by cutting the blossom end and bad spots off all the apples, quartered them and cook them in a big stock pot on med-low just until softened, then ran them thru the squeezo and it took care of the peels, seeds, cores, etc. Then I jarred the applesauce to process. It saves a lot of time and does a very good job. I highly recommend this product. « Show Less
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Haven't used it for that but I would think it could. It is sharp and powerful. No problem for tomatoes .
1519165
Yes, I have used this attachment for both tomatoes and making applesauce. You do not have to cook the tomatoes. Just cut them up and push them through. I have sometimes ran the "skins/seed" that come out the small hole in the front a second time to get a little more pulp out and this works great. You do have to cook your apples if you want to make a smooth applesauce using the appliance. Again - no peeling or coring - just cook the apples. If you have more questions, I'd be happy to answer them. It is a great attachment and I've already gotten my money's worth out of it - made over 30 jars of spaghetti sauce and plain tomato sauce and 50 jars of applesauce - it worked great on everything! Yes, I have used this attachment for both tomatoes and making applesauce. You do not have to cook the tomatoes. Just cut them up and push them through. I have sometimes ran the "skins/seed" that come out the small hole in the front a second time to get a little more pulp out and this works great. You do have to cook your apples if you want to make a smooth applesauce using the appliance. Again - no peeling or coring - just cook the apples. If you have more questions, I'd be happy to answer them. It is a great attachment and I've already gotten my money's worth out of it - made... » Read More Yes, I have used this attachment for both tomatoes and making applesauce. You do not have to cook the tomatoes. Just cut them up and push them through. I have sometimes ran the "skins/seed" that come out the small hole in the front a second time to get a little more pulp out and this works great. You do have to cook your apples if you want to make a smooth applesauce using the appliance. Again - no peeling or coring - just cook the apples. If you have more questions, I'd be happy to answer them. It is a great attachment and I've already gotten my money's worth out of it - made over 30 jars of spaghetti sauce and plain tomato sauce and 50 jars of applesauce - it worked great on everything! « Show Less
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I don't know. I think it is great with tomatoes. The quality is great. I would think it would work just fine.
1450532
Hi, I have never used it for tomato cuttings, but I have successfully used it to help baby orchids grow roots after losing the mother plant. Hopefully someone else will be able to answer about tomatoes. :)
1059738
Yes, why not? What other method might you use? I have used for tomato plants and watermelon seeds so far.
259047
I have used this on pumpkins, winter squashes, you name it I probably peeled it. With larger pumpkins it takes a while and you aren't going to do it in long strips. It's sort of in pieces and the groves areas it's hard to get the skin off without taking large chunks. This does work better than the side peelers.
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I'm not sure if the B2B food strainer is like mine, and I don't have a salsa screen. What are you putting through that has seeds coming through? I use the regular screen for apples and Autumn Olives and it comes through very satisfactory. I have a berry screen, but it didn't do as well for Autumn Olives, and I've not used it for anything else. It's supposed to be good for tomatoes, but I like my old fashioned cone shaped sieve and wooden plunger for tomatoes. Sorry that I can't tell you more.
766325
never tried that, if the tomatoes are firm i would say it should work.Soft tomatoes would get destroyed.
1831874
I have only used it to make applesauce. It does a wonderful job of keeping the seeds, cores and peel from going through..I hope that helps.
2202679
Hi, I have not tried that yet, but my first response would be no. When I do try to get the juice out without any seeds at all, without question I would use the food mill first then put the pulp thru my fine mesh sieve (strainer). When I do cactus apples I use my food mill and its great but is you need to be careful not to have any seeds, go with the food mill first then strain the pulp. It also makes it easier to strain once it's been thru the mill. Hope this helps. Food mills are a great addition to any kitchen!