Which Food mill/strainer

[jomoncon]

I'm going to start some canning this year, mostly tomatoes & blackberries to start. I've picked out my canner, an All American 921 21-1/2-Quart. Now I'm looking at strainers/food mills. So far, I've come up with 2 basic types: A food strainer, such as http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-The-Or...TF8&coliid=I2EXJMPCAK1M75&colid=1YNPXA80JSPIY, or a Food mill, such as this http://www.amazon.com/Mirro-Foley-2...UTF8&coliid=I5V0EFYGVJZB4&colid=1YNPXA80JSPIY.

I've watched videos of both kinds and each seem to have their own pros & cons. The strainer seems to be messy, but quick. The mill seems to be neater, but slower.

Which would you recommend?

 

[Teka]

This may be too late! I just saw your post. I got a Norpro Sauce Master and am very pleased with the sauce results. It is a little tricky getting it clamped to my counter, but it separates seeds/skin from pulp well. You will develop muscles crankling it!!!!

I will be using it tomorrow with the "salsa" attachment that makes a little chunkier results, according to the information. Maybe less cranking. In all, even the first time use was easier than my previous tomato sauce canning method, with better results.

 

[jomoncon]

After weeks & months of deliberating, I purchased the B2B Food Strainer & Sauce Maker, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I4Y4PK/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00. I decided on this type, then on the B2B, although I can't remember why. I had to return the first one, since it appeared that the middle screw thing was warped. The one I have now seems perfect! I also purchased the berry screen & the salsa screen. I haven't given it a try yet, but I think next week I'll put it to the test with salsa!!

Jo-Ann

 

[so lucky]

I bought a Victorio food mill this summer, only about $40. Didn't buy the berry and salsa strainers yet, tho. Don't think I will need them till next year. I like mine just fine, and it is easy to clean and put away.

 

[Teka]

I used the pumpkin screen with my Norpro yesterday. Some seeds came through, but I was still happy with the results. I clamped the mill to my kitchen table instead of the kitchen counter, lowering it a few inches and it was much easier to crank. I processed 2 5 gallon buckets plus some, very quickly.