Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Halex on February 06, 2013, 11:28:36 pm
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I am thinking of buying one, just wanted to know if you have one.
Do you use it regularly?
Thanks
H :)
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What would you use it for Hally?
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I had one pre-TMX but gave it away Hally - I never used it much, just another gadget to clean.
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no, never had one.
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What would you use it for Hally?
NO IDEA, LOL
Dont have one so thought I might need one, ;D ;D
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I had one from Aldi which made great mash but I have a TMX now! The boys use it for playdough now!
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I love, love, love my potato ricer. I don't like mashed potatoes made in my thermie.
I prick my whole, unpeeled, washed potatoes and cook them in the microwave. I cut them in half when cooked and put them through my ricer. I then stir in some butter, warm milk, with a little salt. Quick, easy and yummy mash ;D
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I love, love, love my potato ricer. I don't like mashed potatoes made in my thermie.
I prick my whole, unpeeled, washed potatoes and cook them in the microwave. I cut them in half when cooked and put them through my ricer. I then stir in some butter, warm milk, with a little salt. Quick, easy and yummy mash ;D
Might have to get mine back from the boys!
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Sand would add another dimension to mashed potatoes. You could use it for gnocchi Hally.
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I have one and when DD makes gnocchi this is what she uses, I use it for mashed potato too it's really easy to use
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Great for mashed potato (especially sweet potato). Can be a bit painful to clean in my opinion. That is mostly because they are quite long. Brilliant for gnocchi apparently. I haven't tried making my own gnocchi.
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Must drag mine out again, I just don't like mashed potato in the TMX. The ricer is a pain to clean, but it makes gorgeous mash.
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I have one and have found it to be a waste of time. I can get just as good mashed potato with a masher and a bit of elbow grease! However, if you are making something like fish pie, it's great to put cooked potatoes in the ricer and hold it above the pie so that little worms of potato come out all over the fish pie mix. If you leave the potato as it is, when baked, it becomes really crispy and looks fantastic. That the only time I use my potato ricer now.
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i did have one or 2 :-)) i have found that they break very easily
i think a passatutto does a better job
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I used to have one of these - excellent kitchen tool (must admit though I never knew this is what it was called!! ;D) Unfortunately, it seemed to disappear during a move . . Just be sure to get one with 2 or 3 interchangeable bases
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wow i just realized that u are adding photos 2 now well done
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;D ;D and that's only due to someone who very patiently showed me how to do it!! ;D ;D Thanks, Uni!!
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I used to have one of these - excellent kitchen tool (must admit though I never knew this is what it was called!! ;D) Unfortunately, it seemed to disappear during a move . . Just be sure to get one with 2 or 3 interchangeable bases
It's called a Mouli (http://www.google.com/search?q=mouli&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1QMUUaGFG4G2hAfYtYEY&ved=0CGkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=690),well that's what I call it :D :D
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I have a Mouli as well, that is what we have always called it too :D ;D
This is the ricer (http://www.everten.com.au/Gefu-Original-Potato-Ricer.html) I have, it comes apart for easy cleaning
Marie
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I have a Mouli as well, that is what we have always called it too :D ;D
Marie
I'm glad you call it that as well Marie :D :D :D
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We have a ricer. It does do great mash, but I've not used it since having a TMX
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I have one of these, inherited from my Mum, I have never used it, she always called in something like a Mouli .
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I use mine for making gnocchi. It's easy to clean and comes with several different plates with varying holes. I guess there are different models out there that are harder to clean.
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I think Moulinex is/was a brand name, and Mouli became what they were known as...we had one growing up, and it had attachments for mashing veges and also for mincing meat. It was a bit more "rustic" looking than that shiny one though. ;)
It did do lovely mash but was a pain to clean. I think it was cast iron or something too - it was heavy to use and had to dry it really well.
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This was the potato ricer I had - much cheaper than the mouli.
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Judy, mine looks like yours :)
Mine is easy to clean because I clean mine in the dishwasher. ;)
My first one was metal, but it bent and broke. I have had this one for quite a few years, and it is still going strong.
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I've got the same one ES & Judy. I got mine about 6 years ago for around $35 but occasionally Aldi stock one which is very similar if not the same for around $10 I think.
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This was the potato ricer I had - much cheaper than the mouli.
Had this one too. No more.
Gert
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Yep mines the same or very similar looking too.
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Thank you.
I am happy with TM mash, thinking whether to buy one or not :)
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What made you ask this question Hally - did a recipe tell you to put the potato through a ricer?
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Judy that's what mine looks like too - mine is a hand me down from my Grandmother in law. Was brilliant pre TMX when my children were babies - all the steamed vegies were mashed via it.
Another good use is to squeeze all the liquid out of grated cucumber when making raita / tzaiziki (is that how you spell it?).
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I've got the same one ES & Judy. I got mine about 6 years ago for around $35 but occasionally Aldi stock one which is very similar if not the same for around $10 I think.
I think it's the same. I got mine from Aldi.
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I have a Kuhn ricer that I use for mash. So quick and easy to use and easy to clean afterwards. I find it pushes all the potato out and doesn't leave any left in the bottom.
Though I like using the TM for making pureed vegetables on occasion, I prefer my mash potatoes with some texture that I haven't been able to get using the TM. Also the ricer is great when making gnocchi.
(http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/8j/potato-masher-kuhn-rikon-potato-ricer-mdn.jpg)
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Looks great JulieO . . . and here I am trying to avoid the shopping thread!!! :-)) ;D
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My ricer is a cumbersome stainless steel one. I like the one you have JulieO. Must go and investigate!
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I had a mouli -was wonderful for smooshing up baby food (wish I had a Thermomix when kids were little). Don't have one now and can't think of a reason to get one. Thermomix and other gadgets do things just as well.
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When i want a really smooth nap sauce i will use a mouli
TIP
Most ppl don’t realize that it’s the seeds that will make a tomato base sauce bitter if the toms are blitzed
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Fundj, I have recently been using my stainless steel food press/mouli thing after making tomato based sauces to get rid of the skins and seeds. They've been the best tasting ones I've made, so now I know why. ;D
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so u cook them 1st then press them, i press them raw
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TIP
Most ppl don’t realize that it’s the seeds that will make a tomato base sauce bitter if the toms are blitzed
Thanks, Uni - had no idea about the seeds!! Certainly makes sense if you think about it . . .
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I'd never heard that before either Uni - so all restaurants would cook their sauces this way?
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When i want a really smooth nap sauce i will use a mouli
TIP
Most ppl don’t realize that it’s the seeds that will make a tomato base sauce bitter if the toms are blitzed
I found this out a few years back when making my tomato sauce. The recipe said to blend them but decided to press them through a conical sieve instead. Everyone said how great it was and they ask for some of the sauce every year. I do cook the tomatoes up though before straining them.
Marie
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I'd never heard that before either Uni - so all restaurants would cook their sauces this way?
not sure JD, my DS does
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My Mum had one and I am not sure if she cleared it out when we downsized her 2 yrs ago. I n packed the kitchen but just don't remember.
Mary Berrys life story showed her last week using it on top of fish pie, yum. It was all crispy.
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Mary Berrys life story showed her last week using it on top of fish pie, yum. It was all crispy.
great idea thanks DJ