food mill

noun

a hand-operated kitchen device for puréeing fruits and vegetables.

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Using a ricer or a food mill fitted with the medium blade, pass the sweet potatoes into a large bowl.

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Simmer it for 45 minutes or so, then either 'mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork' or pass them through a food mill.

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Contemporary definitions for food mill

noun

a tool used to grind and puree soft foods through perforated disks using a hand-turned crank

Usage Note

cooking

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