Blender/Food Processor for nuts...

T.Watson

Hi all,

Sorry if I've started this thread in the wrong place I wasn't really sure where to put it. I'm looking for a blender that's suitable for nuts (walnuts/brazil nuts/cashews/almonds etc) so that they're properly grounded up. I was hoping to get something cheapish (well hoping not to go above 50/60ish) but not really sure if I should be looking at getting a blender or a food processor (not really sure what the difference is between the two!). I was using a cheap blender my mate had but it wasn't doing a great job and was only half grinding up the nuts, leaving a fair few chunks and whole ones.

Just wondering if maybe people know of any good blenders for this task? Would a blender with an ice-crushing function be the way to go or should I be looking at something different entirely? Thanks all

Cheshire Cat

Hi there,

a blender isn't such a good idea for nuts. They will get too hot and that interfers with their taste, something to do with the oil/fat in the nuts. I use something like this http://www.getreidemuehlen.de/Handmuehlen-sonstige/Nussmuehle-Edelstahl/991465.html

Saves on electricity and the gym

T.Watson

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

Hi there,

a blender isn't such a good idea for nuts. They will get too hot and that interfers with their taste, something to do with the oil/fat in the nuts. I use something like this http://www.getreidemuehlen.de/Handmuehlen-sonstige/Nussmuehle-Edelstahl/991465.html

Saves on electricity and the gym

Thanks for that...so grater type things are the way to go then!?