This Paderno X3 5 qt. stainless steel #3 food mill is used to strain or puree fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, apples, carrots, potatoes and more. Simply place the cooked fruits or vegetables in the mill and turn the crank!
The semicircular blade sweeps, compresses, and scrapes the food, while the bar applies constant pressure against the cutting plate while retaining seeds, skin, and fibers.
This stainless steel #3 food mill comes with three cutting plates that allow for a variety of textures. The small cutting plate has 1.5 mm holes which is perfect for fruit sauces and tomato juice. The medium cutting plate has 2.5 mm holes which is great for purees and soups. And lastly, the large cutting plate has 4.0 mm holes which is made for stringy vegetables such as root crops, cooked lettuce, spinach leeks and more. This stainless steel #3 food mill has an output of approximately 3 lbs. per minute and will fit on any 7" diameter or larger receptacle.
Overall Dimensions:
Top Diameter: 12"
Bottom Diameter: 6"
Height: 9 3/4"
Capacity: 5 qt.
