Would this mortar and pestle be good for grinding nuts to make nut butters?
246178
I suppose you could, if you had the perseverence and arm strength to try...but why on earth would you, when blenders exist?
246179
I would say yes. This mortar and pestle is quite large and heavy so I would think it would be good for a job like that.
246180
It takes many, many nuts to make butter. Best to use a food processor. I make sunbutter and pistachio butter often, but I wouldn't ever consider making it in the mortar.
246181
I'm reading these questions, because I've received this item as a much-wanted gift. (I'm thrilled!) And, coincidentally, I've just read an interesting series of posts about using a pestle and mortar for making nut butters on another site. See link. (I hope it's OK to post it.) Look for the comment and answers from a poster named Nablusiya. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/796482?page=all
246182
This is a monster mortar and pestle and I can't think of anything it couldn't grind, butI must be honest and say I bought this strictly for decoration and eye appeal and sovisitors would see it and think I was a much better cook than I really am.
1953852
I'm sure you could, We made chocolate and it turned out very smooth, Nut butter would probably turn out good. You would probably want to pre-grind the nuts a little but cause large pieces can bind the machine up. the texture you get would probably be close to nuttella as opposed to peanut butter.
1579699
We like a fine grind on our coffee and it does a great job of that. We haven't tried any kind of nuts in it but I suppose it would probably work.
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.
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 .
1790712
Yes. The surface is smooth enough for this purpose, and the size is perfect for that. This is a great little mortar and pestle for herbal preparation purposes (whether powdering leaves, grinding seeds or crushing pills) if you're doing it for home use purposes. Probably want the next size up if you're making even small home business quantities. It's easy to clean and very attractive. Not something you feel like you need to hide when guests re over.
1489160
I used it to make pasteles, which is a traditional Puerto Rican holiday dish. It was capable of grinding bananas and other hard vegetables to a pasty consistency, so I guess it will work for the nut butters you mention.
225721
probably not; it wouldn't fit anything larger than a soybean or corn kernel. Unless you chop the cinnamon or nutmeg seeds into small uniform pieces, they wouldn't fit between the plates. The mill can however grind anything of that hardness.
599759
it would but at such small quantities it would not be practical this grinder is for herbs and spices. there are better larger grinders out there for grinding grains
328900
This grinder produces a coarse grind as is shown in the product photo of ground nutmeg. If you truly need a "dust-like" consistency, such as that of store-bought ground oregano, then I don't think this product will meet your needs.
718730
Yes. I put almonds in it to make almond milk. I just have to add them in with water. If you want to make nut butter you'd have to use the mincer attachment.
552481
I just read a review by some other customer about this product different brand "Compact Table Top Grinder -110volts 2 Ltrs". She has already bought and tried it for producing nut butter. I have copy pasted her question/comment. Since she has already bought it, You can probably ask her user experience. Normally, in my country we use this primarily for grinding soaked rice, lentils, beans and black gram etc. I bought this item to make nut butter for my raw food restaurant where we make our own almond butter. The most efficient way I have found to do this is to first process the nuts in a cuisanart until they are pretty fine, then add them to the stone grinder. We add almond oil for a smooth consistency. If you leave the top of and help it along with a spatula for the first five minutes and then let it go for another five. Another review said you shouldn't let it run for more than a half hour because the motor isn't that strong and it usually takes less than ten minutes to make about 4 cups of... Jennifer S. answered on October 10, 2013
1130220
Yes, I just used it for making peanut brittle. Be sure to wipe the tip off before the mixture hardens on it.
659825
This is mostly a meat grinder. I am afraid it would turn nuts into a pulverized state or even slight paste. Although, Weston All-Purpose Seed, Nut and Spice Grinder might serve the purpose.
1876438
yes it will grind nuts, be sure to have the plastic lid on since it will grind it as fine as you wish.
1481856
Hello Vaishanvee, Stone grinders are generally used for crushing/grinding corn, nuts, and other large items. Stone grinders usually have large pores which trap fragile oils and juices; however, these large pores give the stone the rough surface needed to crush large items without getting smoothed over. Granite grinders are used for strong herbs and small spices. Granite has the special ability to be either rough or smooth depending on the finish. "Fresco Granite Mortar and Pestle, Black, Small" has a Rough End granite grinder, with a smooth end for comfort. The rough end is great for crushing mint, sage, and other herbs without absorbing most of the oils. Marble is almost the same as granite, but can be even less absorbent and smooth. This is ideal for maximizing the oils collected from plants and herbs. Beware most marble Pestle Mortars don't take well to large spices and nuts. I hope this helps, sorry I could not answer your question directly as it matters on "the intent of use" rule. I would suggest Granite Pestle Mortar for diverse use. I am in no way a professional, so please feel free to disregard what I say:)
1053896
I use it to grind peanuts into peanut butter all the time. I tried to grind pretzels once for something and it was a MESS; I had pretzel dust all over my kitchen. So it worked good for oily hard things like nuts, but not for drier ingredients like pretzels or I'm guessing wheat berries.