Does a food processor mince?

MessyTessie

I'm thinking of getting a food processor to assist me with my cooking, I want it to chop onions, herbs etc but I would also like to get a new mincer, mine used to belong to my Mum and is excellent although it doesn't expand enough to grip onto my worktop or table so I end up having to fudge it on a chopping board.

My question is can I get a reasonable priced (less than £80) food processor which will also mince cooked meat?

I have tried looking through the old threads but couldn't find anything to answer my question, thanks.

savingsara_2

Hi there,
I know this problem well. Those old-fashioned spong meat mincers were excellent but I've nowhere to attach one either!
I have an ancient Kenwood food processor which I can "mince" cooked meat in for a shepherds pie or whathaveyou, but in truth it's merely chopped - and you have to "pulse" it you or could end up with a meaty mush (yuk).
Just had a quick google and found this one which retails at just under £80, also has a liquidiser, so you can be a canny cook and make some lovely soups with all those leftovers!!!!
Kenwood FP691

(ooh purple-my fave colour!)

Debt_Free_Chick

I have the Magimix and use it to mince meat. You don't get the little sausage shaped squiggles, but you do get "ground" meat.

You have to be careful not to overdo it though, as you can end up with mush! Generally, use the pulse button and watch the result, until you get the texture you want.

Addiscomber

A food processor will chop cooked meat OK, but it would not mince raw meat successfully

dannahaz

If you end up having to buy a separate mincer, how about this one from Lakeland? It's cheap, has a suction base, and can also be used for pasta. And it has a sausage nozzle (I love home made sausages).
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!10118

beemuzed

Our cheapish processor (under £25) certainly minces cooked meat - never tried it with raw though. I'd forgotten the old Spong mincers....bet there's one up in the boxes in the attic!

Debt_Free_Chick

Addiscomber wrote: »

A food processor will chop cooked meat OK, but it would not mince raw meat successfully

Have to admit that I successfully "mince" raw meat - especially beef skirt, which I use to make beefburgers. However, I don't get those squiggly sausage shaped things - more like chopped raw meat. But once cooked, you wouldn't know the difference.

MessyTessie

Thanks for that guys, I think I will treat myself, there's a Kenwood one in Argos reduced from £70 to £50 which I've reserved for collection, I can always return it if it doesn't do what I want it to.