Kitchen Essential: The Food Mill or Passatutto - Italian Food and ...

by Vincent Scordo

How many of you own a food mill?  Uh-oh, I only see a few hands and I'm getting some quizzical looks!   OK, let's jump out of the role play and get down to why I think everyone should own a food mill; after all, like a chef's knife and a cutting board, the food mill is one of those universal kitchen tools that you'll kick yourself for not owning earlier ( here's our list of essential kitchen tools ). The food mill, or  passatutto , can be found in most Italian households and is the secret behind great tasting tomato sauce .  Our food mill is most often used, for example, after our tomato sauce has finished cooking and we want to puree our whole tomatoes (separating the seed and skin from the meaty part of the tomato), chopped onions, garlic, etc. into a fine sauce.  A food mill is designed to be used with soft foods and is ideal for making mashed potatoes, apple sauce, baby food, other sauces, etc.  The typical food mill...

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Scantic Spring Splash Set for Saturday

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With a mild winter behind us and the weather and water warming up, the Scantic River Watershed Association is set to put on the 21st annual Scantic Spring Splash Canoe and Kayak Race on Saturday, March 31. 

Registration is held from 9-11 a.m. at the Powder Mill Barn on South Maple Street in Enfield. Registration fee is $20 per participant (any paddler) but is reduced to $18 per participant when each paddler brings a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Enfield Food Shelf . The theme again this year is Be a Fan, Donate a Can.

The start for all racers is at Quality Avenue in Somers. Volunteers restrict parking, so plan on a quick boat drop and then drive your car to the end-destination of your race. A free shuttle offered by Smyth Bus Company will bring you back to the start and finish locations. The Novice Class is in the water first, starting promptly at 11:30 a.m. The Racing Classes follow with a noon start.  

The Race Committee has again planned a few special events around the race. At 12:15 p.m. at the Powder Mill Barn will be a special appearance by Col. Augustus Hazard with a Civil War re-enacting group, the 9th Mass. Light Artillery, who will be firing a cannon cast in Boston, MA in 1846. They will be dressed in Civil War artillerist uniforms and fire their 1846 12 lb. Mountain Howitzer to celebrate the 21

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Food Mill

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Non-slip legs, handle, and cranking knob; folds for easy storage
11-Inch diameter; 2.3-quart capacity; all parts are dishwasher-safe
Food mill includes 3 stainless-steel discs for preparing foods of fine, medium, and coarse textures
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Stainless steel parts are dishwasher safe
Polished finish exterior for good looks, brushed finish interior to hide scratches
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Stainless Steel construction.
Ideal for natural and healthy food preparation.
Perfect for mashing, straining, grating and ricing.
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Stainless Steel construction.
Ideal for natural and healthy food preparation.
Perfect for mashing, straining, grating and ricing.
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Food Mill- News


Golf Mill Food Store Groundbreak Set For Monday
Journal & Topics Newspapers Online - Apr 06, 2011
Golf Mill General Manager Mike Williams said given the location of the construction site, it should not interfere with parking for patrons at the mall and would be a welcome resource for vendors at Golf Mill's food court.

Food poisoning: Delhi govt to take action against mill owners
IBNLive.com - Apr 06, 2011
Food poisoning: Delhi govt to take action against mill owners
The mill from where the buck wheat had come has been sealed and the owner has been arrested," Dikshit said here. Prabu Lal, a 58-year-old MCD employee, who was among around 250 people admitted in various city hospitals, died today.

Pasta With Fish Sauce
New York Times - Apr 04, 2011
Put the remainder of the heads in a food mill fitted with a coarse disc. Force the juices and pulp through the mill into the pan. 4. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens.

Seriously Simple: Dress 'em up, dress 'em down
Chicago Tribune - Mar 28, 2011
Seriously Simple: Dress 'em up, dress 'em down
If you peel the potatoes, use a food mill or potato ricer for creamy texture. If unpeeled, use a mixer or a potato masher. You can make these in advance and reheat on low heat over a double boiler or on low in a slow cooker.

Dog food additive plant gets go-ahead
Muncie Star Press - Apr 06, 2011
Commissioners said the current smell is something like a feed mill or chicken food supplement. If NRP builds in the Union City area, the plant would employ up to 68 people and pay an average of $16.50 an hour, officials say. The commissioners, however