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KitchenAid Fruit & Vegetable Strainer Set with Food Grinder Attachment
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Material | Plastic |
Color | Fruit & Vegetable Strainer Set |
Brand | KitchenAid |
Style | Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder Set |
Product Dimensions | 4"L x 9.5"W x 13"H |
About this item
- Powered by your KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Fits all Household KitchenAid Stand Mixers.
- Food Grinder with fine plate for meats & coarse plate for firm vegetables & cheeses.
- Fruit & Vegetable Strainer for Food Grinder to strain or puree (Requires FGA, included).
- Includes a strainer and a grinder
- Prepare fruit and vegetable sauces, chutneys, and jams
- Grind meats, dried fruits, vegetables, cheese, and bread crumbs
- Strainer and grinder assemble easily
- 4-Inches long and attach to all KitchenAid household stand mixers
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Customer Review: Best applesauce maker since the tree
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Customer Review: Great for making tomato paste
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Material | Plastic |
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Color | Fruit & Vegetable Strainer Set |
Brand | KitchenAid |
Style | Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder Set |
Product Dimensions | 4"L x 9.5"W x 13"H |
Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
Item Weight | 3 pounds |
Manufacturer | KitchenAid |
ASIN | B00004SGFJ |
Item model number | FVSFGA |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #224,782 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #382 in Manual Juicers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 26, 2006 |
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Product Description
Strain and puree fruits and vegetables quickly and easily. The fruit and vegetable strainer uses the help of the food grinder (Model FGA, sold separately) to break down ingredients, while the strainer cone removes any peels, leaving you with finely pureed fruits or vegetables. For everything you want to make. KitchenAid.
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These two accessories, which may be used with all KitchenAid household stand mixers, turn many tough kitchen chores into walks in the park. The strainer, for example, converts cooked apples and pears into sauces for preserving or immediate consumption. Freezer jams are a snap; so is fresh tomato sauce. Baby foods can be made in quantity and frozen. The grinder is equally versatile--think chuck or turkey for fresh hamburgers; Parmesan for pasta or cheddar for quesadillas; peppers, onions, and tomatoes for salsa; apples for chunky sauce. The grinder has two plates, coarse and fine, the latter of which converts stale bread into crumbs in a jiffy. Both strainer and grinder assemble and disassemble quickly and easily without tools, and most parts are dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and cleaning of the kitchen attachment. For example, they mention it works well, it's easy to assemble and disassemble, and cleans right off. Customers are also impresseded with the versatility, saying it makes making tomato sauce and pizza sauce a breeze, and an excellent tool for making applesauce. As for time saving, they say it cuts the process time by over half.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the kitchen product. They mention that it works well, is easy to use, and does a much better job than expected. Some say that it's a top of the line product that will deliver and last a long time.
"...I'm really amazed at how well this thing works...." Read more
"...is showing some weakness but still works great. I was able to get a replacement through Kitchenaid fairly cheap...." Read more
"...It's fantastic. It adds usually another day to salsa making or tomato canning, but the final product (I call it peel sauce) is worth it...." Read more
"...apples into the tray and they were zipped into the chute and processed beautifully...." Read more
Customers find the kitchen strainer easy to use and clean. They mention that it does the job quickly, rinses right off, and saves hours of blanching, peeling, and seeding. Most of the parts are dishwasher safe, and it's a big time saver for removing skin and seeds from tomatoes.
"...The paint strainer is washable--I launder it in a lingerie bag. Fyi I suggest taking a photo of how this fits in the box...." Read more
"...Clean, smooth applesauce came out one end and dry peels and seeds came out the other...." Read more
"...No peeling, no coring, just cutting into chunks...." Read more
"...who otherwise loved this gizmo have commented that the strainer cone is a pain to clean...." Read more
Customers find the kitchen product easy to use. They mention it's simple to put together, much easier than a table top grinder, and easy to assemble and disassemble. Some say that it saves hours of prep.
"...It can be a very neat process if you set everything up closely...." Read more
"...The quantity was great for our larger family.The process is really simple. Our favorite apples for sauce is Ruby Macintosh...." Read more
"...It was SO SIMPLE!!! And out of 100 lbs of apples we had maybe five or six pounds of waste ie: skins, seeds, etc. It was pretty efficient...." Read more
"...I am sue to find other uses in the meantime.This assembles and disassembles pretty easily...." Read more
Customers find the kitchen product versatile and handy for making tomato sauce, applesauce, and other foods. They say it makes many types of cooking and processing easy, including making salsa and marinara sauce.
"...First, the good: It is GREAT for making applesauce. We processed 100 lbs of gravensteins into sauce...." Read more
"...The sauce cooked down and looks & tastes fantastic...." Read more
"...But it makes a better sauce this way without the skins, doesn't waste too much if you feed it back through a couple times, and still is easier than..." Read more
"So my wife wanted to get this for apple sauce making, it made making apple sauce so easy it was no work at all...." Read more
Customers find the time saving of the product to be great. They mention that it cuts the process time by over half, makes the whole process go by quickly, and easily. Some say that the attachment speeds up the applesauce process. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...But, these last, and they speed up our applesauce process WAY too much not to have it...." Read more
"...It is a CHORE. This little gadget just saved me TONS of time. I could not be happier with my purchase!..." Read more
"...Kinda messy but still really fast. It does a great job of removing the seeds with an acceptable amount of waste...." Read more
"...It is fast and clean. Yes the scraps come out very wet on the first pass but they always do so you run them again...." Read more
Customers like the value of the kitchen strainer. They mention that it's worth the price, the effort, and the time. Some say that it saves enough that their 4-year-old was able help.
"...only the strainer part, but even so I feel that this gizmo was worth the money!" Read more
"...It is worth the effort (for me) to run the waste bits through a second time...." Read more
"...I am so pleased with my choice. It is well worth the extra money. It is a little tricky to assemble but illustration is easy to understand...." Read more
"...And, they are not cheap!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the kitchen product. Some mention it's well made, dependable, and easy to use and clean. However, others say that the plastic discolors and splits over time.
"...This is made so much sturdier than the hand mill I tried (and returned immediately) and it worked 100% better too...." Read more
"...Also, you need to use common sense. This is not a juicer. Do not try to put raw foods into it and expect juice. It never claims to be a juicer...." Read more
"...The strainer screen is well finished with no sharp edges to cut fingers while washing...." Read more
"Frankly, the thing is the best. First, because it attaches to a mixer it's strong...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the food processor. They mention that the tray is quite small, the hopper is a little small, and the food holder on top is too small. They also say that the pieces are too big and it will really slow them down. Customers also say the feeder tray could be larger and the hopping mechanism could be bigger. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and size of this kitchen product.
"...but if you're having to use that stomper to push food down, the pieces are too big, and it will really slow you down as well as become physically..." Read more
"...It works BEAUTIFULLY. The only issue is the funnel holder on top is really small - it should have been designed larger to hold more apples while..." Read more
"...Overall a worthwhile purchase, with minimal storage needed. The food grinder was a big plus for my husband, who wants to grind burger meat." Read more
"...The food tray is a bit small so you do have to use some care while ladling in the food but it's not a deal breaker. The tray never gets filled up...." Read more
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Couple tips:
1. As others have mentioned, get your bowls, jugs, whatever, right up under where your product and your waste are ejected; if you do this, you shouldn't have a splatter or mess problem. I put down a layer of plastic to keep everything clean, but at the end, it was still dry. It can be a very neat process if you set everything up closely.
2. If you're doing a large amount of processing, place the mixer where it's an optimal height for you to be repetitively putting things into the hopper. The countertop may be fine, but if you're short, or if like me you want to sit on a barstool or kitchen chair instead of standing there for hours, position it lower. I found that setting it up on a piano bench, with a padded table mat in between to protect the bench, was perfect for me to be able to sit on a barstool, continuously reach for more materials from the countertop, and easily drop tomato wedges into the hopper. Getting your setup right makes the process a breeze.
3. For berries or small items, you don't have to worry about this, but for tomatoes, apples, or anything larger than the fairly small hopper hole, don't skimp on cutting your pieces small enough. You may think that going from quarters to eighths in your wedge sizes is more trouble than it's worth, but if you're having to use that stomper to push food down, the pieces are too big, and it will really slow you down as well as become physically taxing. Any extra time you spend cutting a bit smaller will be more than made up once your pieces start flying down the hopper without needing to be really pushed. The spiral worm will grab the food and pull it down if it's small enough.
4. A lot of people who otherwise loved this gizmo have commented that the strainer cone is a pain to clean. But the reason for this is that the remaining pulp is stuck in the tiny strainer holes, half on the inside and half on the outside. If you take a reasonably stiff scrubbing brush (plastic is fine, no need to go for heavy steel bristles) and just scrub the OUTSIDE of the cone, rinsing both inside and out as you go, you'll find that in a minute or two, you've torn the pulp in two enough that it falls off on the outside and rinses cleanly away on the inside. Like so:
1. Start by clearing off as much as you can of the outermost, squishy part of the pulp by squeezing the cone through your clean hands (this can go into the pot with the rest of your pulp/juice).
2. If the hole in the cone tip is plugged with food, poke that out with a chopstick or skewer, or blow into the large end of the cone and it will pop out.
3. Holding the cone with the small tip upwards, give the entire outside a good 30-second scrubscrubscrub under running water. Rinse, turn the cone upside down and rinse out the inside. You won't get it clean in one go but it will be a good start.
4. Repeat step 3 until the outside is clean (maybe 3 or 4 times total), and you should find that the inside rinses free of debris! if not, scrub the outside in the same spot where the inside still needs it, and like magic, it should come out without your having to resort to digging blindly with a bottle brush.
5. Once the debris is cleared, the cone can go in the dishwasher top rack, or just easily washed in hot soapy water.
The one tip to make sure this works without elbow grease is to NOT WAIT. As soon as you finish processing your food, disassemble the attachment and clean the cone immediately. Leave it to sit, and you're looking at long hot soaking and a bit more nuisance.
Compared to peeling/seeding/straining foods by hand, using this attachment is practically recreational, and the amount of time saved would be worth it even if that weren't so. I haven't used the grinder part yet, only the strainer part, but even so I feel that this gizmo was worth the money!
When our kids were really little, we made an average of 100 quarts per fall - enough so that we could enjoy anywhere from 2-3 quarts per week. The quantity was great for our larger family.
The process is really simple. Our favorite apples for sauce is Ruby Macintosh. Or, use a mix of Macs and Cortland, or a mix of any other favorites. We like pink applesauce, so use apples (like the Ruby Macs) that are very ripe. The deep red skin will create a pink applesauce.
Wash the apples, cut in quarters or a little more than that. NO NEED to peel or seed. Just cut away any parts that aren't good. Place a larger saucepan on the stove, add about 1c water, toss in about 5-6 cut up apples at a time - and cover. Steam for a few minutes - just until the apples soften. Spoon the apples out with a slotted spoon so as not to bring much liquid along. We usually spoon the apples into a Pyrex glass or something with a handle on it. Then, scoop it into the food mill on your Kitchenaid. The applesauce comes out in it's spot, and all the seeds, skin and core come out the back end spout.
If you have 2-3 people working on it, it goes pretty quick. One to wash, cut the apples and keep them cooking, one to scoop the cooked apples into the strainer/spout, and another to handle the mixer and push the apples through.
This year (Fall 2020) we processed about six bushels apples.
We are still using our very first FVS!! It has held up well.
We see that Kitchenaid has discontinued it, and has revamped the design. I've not used the new one, but have read reviews that it doesn't fit the regular mixers without a special nut or bolt or something. Ours works great. I was thrilled to find another on Amazon, and bought another entire set to have as a backup in case something goes wrong or breaks on this one. One part, the worm it's called (the long white plastic piece with spirals on it) is showing some weakness but still works great. I was able to get a replacement through Kitchenaid fairly cheap. Then, I found yet another complete FVSMGA and bought yet another one. Now, I have my perfectly fine original, plus two back-ups.
We live on a farm and process a lot of meats, vegetables and fruits. We can a lot of foods and therefore, have three stand mixers. Our farm has three kitchens so I am able to keep a mixer and the attachments at each location.
If you buy this - MAKE SURE You get the one that says MGA (meat grinder assembly) included. You cannot use the Fruit and Vegetable strainer without the meat grinder assembly. It has parts that the FVS require.
For as much food as we process each harvest time, I would be lost without this. To have one perfectly fine set and two brand new back-ups, may be overkill and a little ridiculous. But, these last, and they speed up our applesauce process WAY too much not to have it.
If you're able to find this full set and it's in the $100 range, seriously consider getting it while you can. I wouldn't mind trying out the new style, but from what I've read and what I've been told by KitchenAid, it's not quite like the one I've got.
Why stop making a great product? Shrugs. I don't know.
If you read my review to the end, thank you. I know it's long - but sometimes you need the full story before making an investment in a product you're not familiar with. This full set has our seal of approval - we would be lost without it. Our friends and neighbors have often asked to borrow it (um.... here's your chance, get your own!!) Seriously, though, it's a great investment. A little time consuming to clean it, but take care of it and you'll get at least 20 years out of yours, as we have!
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Ya probé el molino de carne, y quedé bastante satisfecha. El manual recomienda pasar 2 veces la carne de res, y eso ayuda a que salgan los últimos trozos que se quedan en el tubo.
Le puse también unos trozos de tocino, ¡e hice unas albóndigas deliciosas!
Long story short, this thing is worth every penny.