Customer Reviews

Cuisipro Stainless Steel Food Mill

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I bought this tool because I read that it was the absolute best way to make mashed potatoes, and indeed it is. Last night I saw this particular mill recommended on the "Cook's Illustrated" television show. They liked it because it's very sturdy, the discs are changeable, and, unlike an electric version they tried, the motion is reversable. My only complaint about this product is the lack of instruction that comes with it. While it didn't take me too long to figure out how to put it together, it wasn't until I saw them use it on t.v. last night that I realized that you're supposed to reverse the motion if food gets stuck. Until I saw that, I had been having a terrible time with this product and was about to send it back. Now it works like a dream and we are in mashed potato heaven!

You've GOT to try mashed potatoes done with a food mill. They are superb!

As food mills go, this is a good one. It's really sturdy and comes apart easily for cleaning. I like this one better than some of the more expensive brands, (Rosle). It's also a little more solid than some of the cheaper brands. In all, it's a pretty good value. Hey, anything that's dishwasher safe is okay by me! I also love the fact that this comes with three disks, I've used all of them.

I use my food mill for a variety of tasks, as you probably already guessed, mashed potatoes are my favorite.

I'm surprised that more people don't talk about food mills. I got this one for Christmas. I don't have a food processor and I want to be able to make thick pureed bean soups, homemade applesauce and the like. I can't get enough of this food mill! The three blades are more than adequate for everything I have done so far. I may never buy applesauce or tomato sauce again. I'm looking forward to trying it for mashed potatoes and more soups. The only drawback is that the assembly instructions aren't really clear. I was able to get the food mill put together without much trouble, but clear instructions would have been nice. There are also a few recipes enclosed that I have tried with great success.

This excellent food mill made of heavy stainless steel does NOT do the same job as either a food processor, blender, or grater. The one tool to which it is most similar is the potato ricer, which I choose when I am cooking for only two, but the food mill is much better when there are four our more diners for which to make truly lump free mashed potatles.

The biggest difference between the food mill and those powered appliances is that one can selectively strain out seeds and skins from the pulp of things such as tomatoes and other thin-skinned fruits.

A secondary consideration is the fact that a food mill is a lot easier to clean and is therefore a lot more sanitary than those scratch prone plastic food processor components.

I have used this model for years and would use it more often if I were cooking routinely for more than two.

Very highly recommended.

We replaced our aluminum food mill with this stainless steel one and really like it. We've canned tomato juice and applesauce using this food mill and it did a great job of preventing the seeds from getting through. The stainless steel also prevents the discoloration to the applesauce that the aluminum food mill caused.

I had to chuckle when I received the food mill because I remembered the comment I had read on not being able to put it together, and I felt like a complete kitchen pro (I am definitely not) putting this food mill together in 5 seconds flat.
I wanted to make mashed potatoes for Sunday dinner, and boy, does this take the work out of making mashed potatoes. Well, you still have to peel the potatoes (won't do that for you regrettably, but hey, that's what kids/loving spouses are for, right?). But the actual mashing part was done in under two minutes, and the potatoes were SO good! I love this food mill and will have to try out other foods.
My only comment would be to concur on the rather skimpy instruction booklet.

It's simple, well made, and works exactly as intended. I don't own a food processor; and the mill, along with a mortar and pestle and a good knife means I won't ever need one. The mill does a terrific job of making purees and straining foods such as tomatoes.

Fully agree with the reviewer who loved it for mashed potatoes. It also works really well when making pureed vegetable soups. Try cooking butternut squash and apples together in stock, season to taste, strain (reserving the stock), and puree the cooked veg and fruit through the mill. Mix in enough of the reserved stock to get to a consistency you like. Serve in warm soup bowls with a dollop of yogurt or creme freche and you have heaven.

It's very easy to clean. I bought mine at a store and they had lost the instructions; but, if you can't figure out this simple device you shouldn't be playing with kitchen implements anyway.

I have many kitchen applicance, but I have never seen one so well designed for the job it was supposed to do as this one. Everything just snaps right into place. Once it is in place, it is as solie as a rock. Marinara sauce from ripe tomatoes is a snap. The best mashed potatoes you ever tasted is a bonus. So many other useful uses--too many to name. Solid, built of heavy 18/8 stainless steel. Works as smooth a silk. I enjoy having it immensely, and I know you will too. It is so well built that it should last a lifetime.

I have had food mills before so I guess I'm an old hand. This is the smoothest mill on the market. Forget other brands:... They're not as good anyway. Cheaper mills have a rough action which is annoying after your first batch of tomatoes. This mill just keeps on turning them out...Williams-Sonoma also rate it the best mill! 3 discs is a bonus. To the person that couldn't work out how to put it together, - how did you work out how to get on line?

Have to agree with another reviewer, the smooth surface of the discs makes it very difficult to use with many foods. This is better suited for very soft non-slippery foods such as potatoes, it's easier and less clean-up to use a ricer.