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Questions Doubts and Requests => Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: tarosuma on November 12, 2010, 02:42:01 am

Title: A hint for chopping dried fruit
Post by: tarosuma on November 12, 2010, 02:42:01 am

Even with the wonderful TMX, I have found that trying to chop dried fruit results in a sticky clump.  Not sure if anyone has ever done this before but it might be helpful.....
I put all my dried sultanas, raisins etc in the freezer first and chopped them in the TMX when they were almost frozen.  It was brilliant, they didn't stick together and chopped much more evenly.
It made a hell of a noise, like ice I guess, but the TMX seemed to cope with it ok.  Well, I didn't break anything the few times I did it so I am hoping it is ok to do that.  Anybody else tried that?
It was brilliant for us, our xmas cakes usually take hours of hand chopping - did it in 5 minutes!  TMX is worth its weight in gold just for that!
Susan

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Post by: judydawn on November 12, 2010, 02:57:29 am

Great tip for Christmas baking Susan. Hours of work in 5 minutes - can't beat that.

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Post by: Terri on November 12, 2010, 02:59:23 am

ooooh great idea thanks for sharing!!

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Post by: gertbysea on November 12, 2010, 03:11:55 am

Excellent tip.

Gretchen

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Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on November 12, 2010, 04:18:43 am

Thanks for sharing.  What a great tip!  :)

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Post by: achookwoman on November 12, 2010, 04:43:36 am

Great tip,  thanks, tarosuma.   I find par frozen chicken chops better also.

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Post by: cookie1 on November 12, 2010, 06:15:52 am

Thanks. It is the time for dried fruit chopping.

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Post by: Ostara on November 12, 2010, 10:10:53 am

Works for zest too - I find if the zest is damp then it doesn't  chop well as it flings out and sticks.

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Post by: JulieO on November 12, 2010, 11:17:02 pm

Great tip, thankyou.  I keep dates in the fridge and they chop well too, otherwise you have the same problem of them going mushy.  :)

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Post by: Zan on November 13, 2010, 03:19:44 am

Great tip.
Thanks

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Post by: faffa_70 on November 13, 2010, 07:26:35 am

 :-* :-*Thank you - great tip - this is where the forum is invaluable as well not just for the recipes  :D :D

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Post by: tarosuma on November 14, 2010, 12:46:08 am

I just absolutely LOVE this forum!   Glad I could contribute something, however small,  to give back for all I gain from you lovely people!   :-*
3 1/2 months into owning my TMX now so maybe will start to get a few more things to share.