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I had a Sunbeam Oskar for many years that served me well until the nylon gears in its drive failed. Parts are no longer available and I'm a bit leery of buying a used one so I'm curious, anyone found a nice small processor? I have a Cuisinart I picked up at the Goodwill that's great for chopping and making dough but I don't have the top with feed tube for chopping and what I really want a small unit for is mainly grating things like hard cheeses and horseradish root.
We’ve used Cuisinart food processors over the years (currently have both 3 cup and 8 cup capacity models) and they have “stood the test of time” for us - very reliable and durable.
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We’ve used Cuisinart food processors over the years (currently have both 3 cup and 8 cup capacity models) and they have “stood the test of time” for us - very reliable and durable.
I actually have a Cuisinart DLC-10S which I believe is 7 cups as well as a Cuisinart 'Mini-Prep' which I believe is 3 cups. The small one has no grating disc and I'd like something about that size with a grating disc. The Oskar was just perfect for this when doing small quantities, I'm surprised it was discontinued.
I suppose if I can't find something small I can get the top with feed tube for the 7 cup as I have the grating disc, just hoping to find something a bit smaller.
If you just have a small amount of food to slice dice chop grate or whatever, just use the old fashioned hand tools. Paring knife, chef's knife, grater, cutting board. The amount of cleanup time isn't that much less on a little processor than a big one. We went down that road some years ago and decided that unless you're doing heavy prep work many times a week for big meals for lots of people, the cleanup time isn't worth it. A couple knives clean up awful fast.
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If you just have a small amount of food to slice dice chop grate or whatever, just use the old fashioned hand tools. Paring knife, chef's knife, grater, cutting board. The amount of cleanup time isn't that much less on a little processor than a big one. We went down that road some years ago and decided that unless you're doing heavy prep work many times a week for big meals for lots of people, the cleanup time isn't worth it. A couple knives clean up awful fast.
That's what I thought but grating horseradish root on a fine microplane was really slow going, I tried chopping it in the processor but I'd like to get it finer, I figure the more surface area exposed the hotter it'll be and I'm trying to make a substitute for the Atomic brand my local market no longer carries. Absolutely the best commercially prepared horseradish I've ever had, a necessity in shrimp country.
If you just have a small amount of food to slice dice chop grate or whatever, just use the old fashioned hand tools. Paring knife, chef's knife, grater, cutting board. The amount of cleanup time isn't that much less on a little processor than a big one. We went down that road some years ago and decided that unless you're doing heavy prep work many times a week for big meals for lots of people, the cleanup time isn't worth it. A couple knives clean up awful fast.
Yeah... of course there are always certain exceptions where it won't work adequately, but I do a lot with a good sharp chef's knife and an easy-clean cutting board. And there's nothing to disassemble and reassemble, the shapes are simple - so cleanup is fast and easy.
I can vouch for this knife sharpener that I just keep on the counter - just draw the blade through the rough side a few times and then the same on the fine side, and in less than a minute, your knife is sharp again. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rch_asin_title
That's what I thought but grating horseradish root on a fine microplane was really slow going, I tried chopping it in the processor but I'd like to get it finer, I figure the more surface area exposed the hotter it'll be and I'm trying to make a substitute for the Atomic brand my local market no longer carries. Absolutely the best commercially prepared horseradish I've ever had, a necessity in shrimp country.
You are incorrect about surface area, although it is a good guess. It is more about freshness and when vinegar is added. Trying to make it if you don't grow it is an iffy process.
You are incorrect about surface area, although it is a good guess. It is more about freshness and when vinegar is added. Trying to make it if you don't grow it is an iffy process.
You are incorrect about surface area, although it is a good guess. It is more about freshness and when vinegar is added. Trying to make it if you don't grow it is an iffy process.
I did, and ~ $13.00 with shipping for a small jar of horseradish tells me making my own is a better deal.
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