Meat Processor Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Is it better to clean a chicken yourself or take it to pro meat processor? I have 4 hens that have stopped producing and would like to make them ready for the stew pot.

Answer: Well,I would bring them to a professional just in case somethings wrong with the hens.

Question: How do you puree meat without a food processor? My seven-month-old son is ready to begin trying different meats, but we don't have a food processor to puree it with. How do I prepare meat for his consumption without one? (Note: I haven't found any jars of prepared baby food at the store that contain just meat; I've only found things like casserole, which he isn't ready for just yet.)

Answer: Boil the meat, chicken, etc in lots of water. Then use that water to add liquid to the chopped meat which you put in the blender. You can add herbs if the baby likes them, but don't add salt, as Baby's kidneys don't need the extra strain. You can do a whole chicken, roast, or whatever, then freeze the meat in empty ice cube trays. When the meat freezes, pop it out and put the cubes into a zipper freezer bag.Take out as many cubes as your baby needs for a meal, add some veggies and fruits prepared in the same way, and you've got good tasting and healthy food for the little guy w/out paying lots for those little jars! Way to go Mom, for asking this question and your baby is adorable!

Question: food processor is good for meat? pls help! can i use my Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor to grind a meat?

Answer: you can I don't recommend it . It tends to mince it and make it grainy. the mini prep is a bit small to do it with as well. If you do try use small pieces and pulse it very quick and check.

Question: Do you know how to grind beef roast meat into ground beef using a food processor? I am trying to find out how I can grind beef roast meat into ground beef using my food processor. I have looked at my owner's manual for instructions but there are none and I have had no response back from my email to the manufacturer requesting instructions. Any ideas?

Answer: I often buy beef roast on sale and grind in the food processor. It's not as uniform as a grinder, but it works. I do it often to make chili. Just cut it in large cubes and process a few chunks at a time.

Question: Can your puree lobster meat in a food processor?

Answer: Sure, by adding some liquid along with the lobster, but keep in mind that it will never COMPLETELY puree. If you're making something like a lobster bisque, use the food processor, but you'll still need to strain it through one of those mesh metal strainers. Cave

Question: What is the best for grinding walnut, food processor, coffee grinder, or meat grinder or any other device? I need very fine ground walnut (like a cream) for a special food. I tried to find such a thing in the stores, but I couldn't (maybe since I didn't know under what name I should find it). Now, I am going to grind walnut, but not sure with what device. I know that fat of walnut may hurt the device. So, what should I do? Any suggestion?

Answer: Is this a dish from Bon Appetit? I needed walnut paste for a dish a few years ago. I found it recently at the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills. I ended up substituting tahini for a later recipe, but following was what I found: Food Processor - The regular sized on is WAY too big to be effective. The mini might work but I did not have one at that time. Coffee Grinder - This worked perfectly, however I added 1/8 teaspoon of oil (I used peanut oil) when the sound of the grinder changed. I guess my recipe came out perfectly, it was my first time making it. Meat grinder - Nuts will ruin it. Mandolin or Herb Mill - The oily parts of the nuts get stuck.

Question: Can raw meat such as beef or chicken be ground in a food processor? I have some recipes using raw ground chicken and can't find it. I'd be willing to make my own but don't have a meat grinder.

Answer: Yes, you can use a food processor... just be careful (go slow - cube the meat and pulse the blades) or you'll end up with a paste.

Question: Can you use a Food Processor to Shred cooked meat?

Answer: Just pulse the meat a couple or few times - don't hold the button down. If you do hold it down and end up with paste, add cream cheese, maybe a garlic clove, spring onion and/or herbs and you've got a tasty dip or cracker spread. =)

Question: How can I cook meat to resemble tofu? I love tofu, but cannot get any here. All they have are chunks of meat. So what kind of meat would be the best to approximate the uniform texture of tofu - chicken, pork, some kind of fish? Should I invest in a meat processor which can grind meat real fine? How do I get the meat to have the dry rubbery softness of tofu? I could boil it in water or microwave it, but then it would be too watery; if I roast it, it will get too crispy. Maybe microwave it in short bursts, and ventilate the oven in between?

Answer: I ate cheese for breakfast and swallowed my tooth!!!!!! please help me find it.

Question: Is there an electric food processor that is rugged enough to grind meat (mostly turkey) on a regular basis?

Answer: Waring Commercial grade processor, at restaurant supply stores