Will this remove seeds from blackberries for making blackberry jam ? Has anyone tried it?
597060
I have not tried it because I am fairly certain that it would not -- the holes are not small enough to prevent the seeds from slipping through. It is very effective to puree food, but I don't know why they refer to it as a strainer -- I've never used it that way.
597061
It will NOT remove seeds as fine as blackberry seeds. Sesame seeds go right thru the smallest holes. You need either a sieve, extra fine strainer or food press with pestle depending on how much jam you plan on making.
597062
I used it for trying to separate tomato skins and seed from the pulp. I found that the disk with the larger holes let the seeds through and even some skin. My guess is that even the disk with the smaller holes would let berry seeds through. Another problem is that the pulp oozes up above the plunger and then when you open it, this pulp spills out.
2159569
The food mill I got has three "sieves" with it but I feel you would need something a bit different because raspberry seeds are very small. I would contact the manufacturer before buying this if that's what you want it mainly for. I'm sorry I can't give a definite answer but my guess is it may not.
1244489
No, I don't recommend that. It will dry out the fruit. The nuts will be OK, though.
1632149
I haven't used it for jams, I have only used it for Apple pie filling, I'm sure you can look it up online, simply canning is a good website
720922
Yes, it is. I bought it just for the purpose of making blackberry jam. I used frozen blackberries, after I thawed them, I slightly cook them, so they became softer. After that, I ran them through strainer, it was much easier(I read that recommendation, and it worked). My friends love the jam and asking for more. Great product! I'm extremely happy!
352912
I have never made preserves, but my jam has alot of fruit chunks in it. I would try a small batch and see if it works.
74428
No you do not have to remove seeds before use. There is a strainer. Great machine.
1831876
Have not tried it with blackberries etc. But I think it would work just fine with the fine screen.
2069071
I use this mill to make tomato juice and applesauce. It strains the coarse pulp and seeds from cooked tomatoes and nicely turns cooked apples into delicious strained applesauce. I imagine you could smoosh cooked potatoes with it too, but I haven't done it. It's just designed to force cooked food through the screens to remove seeds and any other hull or pulpy parts that you are separating out.
61458
This is a great food mill to separate the seeds from juice. If you're wanting bits of fruit in your jam, you might use something else just to smash the berries instead of food mill. I've found the disc fits too tightly regardless of size. If I want fruit/seedds, I just smash the berries with a heavy glass or something similar. Hope this helps!
1539966
Perfect for blackberries. You will get pure juice and all the pulp and seeds remain in the top unit. Just watch the water level in the bottom from time to time.
74427
No. There is no need to remove seeds from any fruit you would juice with this unit. If you juice many citrus you may have to clear seed and accumulated pulp from the strainer.
678832
Yes, although I have only used it for berries. I make a lot of freezer jam and highbush cranberry catsup and the strainer does an excellent job of removing the seeds and retaining everything else - makes for delicious jam and catsup. I cannot use my Foley food mill any longer, as my arthritis limits me, so this was purchased to take its place - but it does so much more - I'm delighted with it - and it's fun to use.
10954
I bought it specifically for Himalayan Blackberry canes (rampant and vicious). It does a wonderful job on both green and dried canes - skinny or fat, green or brown. I don't even worry about branching. If the branches can be bent in to fit through the fan shaped intake, they go through fine - leaves and all (I haven't tried it with berries, but it handles the occasional spider or small snail too).
708188
I have not tried this for tomato seeds, but the smallest hole grid looks like it should hold back raspberry seeds, so it may work for you.
1177181
Oh yes, it works amazing. I wondered the same thing. But low and behold the blackberries are gone!
1870561
Sorry I don't use any seeds. Yet. But if it works on wheat berries and white beans, which are both very hard, it seems like it would work on a softer seed. If I try some I'll repost.