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Electric Spice Grinder

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AAQuesada

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I need another kitchen appliance like i need a hole in my head but that sumeet multi grinder looks pretty 😻

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ElsieD

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6 minutes ago, AAQuesada said:

I need another kitchen appliance like i need a hole in my head but that sumeet multi grinder looks pretty 😻

Yes it does but it's a whole lot more $$$ than i want to spend.

rotuts

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@ElsieD

 

I have a number of ' grinders '  , and the Braun or Krups coffee grinder might be one to try :

 

https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Electric-Coffee-Grinder-Stainless/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_2/131-3625381-0478540?pd_rd_w=oBgsR&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=BXV23Y4KHPANDVKQKH8Y&pd_rd_wg=3zvvJ&pd_rd_r=44005ccb-8e30-4f91-aed4-e01243e8f280&pd_rd_i=B00004SPEU&th=1

 

the Braun , similar price , does not seem to be made any more

 

then there is this one :

 

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Electric-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B07SYTRPSG/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2PE0DE3N7D8DS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dE-cO9dnNiMRKL08N4VT36elVmgaHoteA6bb3iV4WFJBU5KOy54LamDAzyDI7tqHngOmLi9C0DGIwszzQvoSFwQzFKxTP0am2cmQHXPNbsBHHOlux0I3wGZPfqkcSmo7KoPtjqD1LcLUNpR59aFU4P0O2QtTOVZTM7P7yWrq7ui1kypblaso4UX8-0ryhGHdU2vIKEnLG6aPrC0dANgOcPRydBFtEe_gOwWtRDSyPkQgTBRr25fbxvrvLRCpOabGvj5lkZSTkEreX3Opy7xDOKCxIcko5mg0jeyQVG-uhis.nOJ71KUIBVfcO9hn89yBJVef78dWNZA5jGG328ogVkQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1731272473&sprefix=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-7&th=1

 

probably the same thing .

 

and

 

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCG-20N-Coffee-Grinder-White/dp/B00004S9CX/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2PE0DE3N7D8DS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dE-cO9dnNiMRKL08N4VT36elVmgaHoteA6bb3iV4WFJBU5KOy54LamDAzyDI7tqHngOmLi9C0DGIwszzQvoSFwQzFKxTP0am2cmQHXPNbsC7SaTlivPwztC6221gzQ9bMCB1KNQBPRVvmMgR2w-qLDFQT5C7u-fDNDPQgUckFKa1kypblaso4UX8-0ryhGHdU2vIKEnLG6aPrC0dANgOcPRydBFtEe_gOwWtRDSyPkQgTBRr25fbxvrvLRCpOabGvj5lkZSTkEreX3Opy7xDOKCxIcko5mg0jeyQVG-uhis.ZgKkKXAWOWSxdEmvvbajhSp3pYKCr2DgSyQUNnDYJT4&dib_tag=se&keywords=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1731272609&sprefix=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-6&th=1

 

this is twice the price :

 

https://www.amazon.com/Secura-Electric-Stainless-Steel-Removable-Warranty/dp/B079PMWD1B/ref=sr_1_47?crid=2PE0DE3N7D8DS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dE-cO9dnNiMRKL08N4VT36elVmgaHoteA6bb3iV4WFJBU5KOy54LamDAzyDI7tqHngOmLi9C0DGIwszzQvoSFwQzFKxTP0am2cmQHXPNbsC7SaTlivPwztC6221gzQ9bMCB1KNQBPRVvmMgR2w-qLDFQT5C7u-fDNDPQgUckFKa1kypblaso4UX8-0ryhGHdU2vIKEnLG6aPrC0dANgOcPRydBFtEe_gOwWtRDSyPkQgTBRr25fbxvrvLRCpOabGvj5lkZSTkEreX3Opy7xDOKCxIcko5mg0jeyQVG-uhis.ZgKkKXAWOWSxdEmvvbajhSp3pYKCr2DgSyQUNnDYJT4&dib_tag=se&keywords=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1731272609&sprefix=braun%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-47&th=1

 

but has two blade sets .

 

in the case of ginger , it very fibrous , so might heat up the ginger quite a bit to get to ' fine '

 

if it gets there .

 

the 16 - 19 USD version do not have a very  sharp blade , so y0ou won't dull it.

 

just make sure the ginger is really really dry or you won't get very fine.

 

good luck

 

P.S.: if you tried to grind the fibers down w an M+P , it might take quite a bit of effort ,

 

enough that you might not want to try that again .  

 

 

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ElsieD

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6 minutes ago, lindag said:

Could you just sift out the bits with a strainer?

Yes, but there was quite a bit left plus the grind wasn't fine enough.  It was not a powder which is what I would like.

ElsieD

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4 minutes ago, lindag said:

I wish I could send you mine which I have never used.

I'd happily pay for shipping.  😀

KennethT

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Does anyone know about a burr grinder for spices, unlike the standard coffee/spice grinder that's like a mini-blender?  Whenever I grind store bought spices (after toasting), especially, coriander, I can never get it super fine like if I bought ground coriander from the spice shop.  I wonder if using a burr grinder is the only way to get it super fine like that.

rotuts

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@KennethT

 

Im betting you are right .

 

then , cleaning the burr grinder of all the ginger ' oils ' , and other oils

 

might be a big PITA.  or you really like a very subtle ginger background.

 

@ElsieD  was the ginger , initially thinly sliced ( again the fibers , if indeed the fibers have a dominant direction )

 

ir chunks ?

ElsieD

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1 hour ago, rotuts said:

@KennethT

 

Im betting you are right .

 

then , cleaning the burr grinder of all the ginger ' oils ' , and other oils

 

might be a big PITA.  or you really like a very subtle ginger background.

 

@ElsieD  was the ginger , initially thinly sliced ( again the fibers , if indeed the fibers have a dominant direction )

 

ir chunks ?

It was cut by my Breville FP in 1/4" slices.  They were sliced crosswise.

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@ElsieD

 

do you think your FP would slice the root , as thin as possible 

 

w/o destroying the machine , then drying the think slices ?

 

then , process the thin slices in the FP when fully dry , and see what you get ?

 

 

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ElsieD

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2 hours ago, rotuts said:

@ElsieD

 

do you think your FP would slice the root , as thin as possible 

 

w/o destroying the machine , then drying the think slices ?

 

then , process the thin slices in the FP when fully dry , and see what you get ?

 

 

I have a slicing blade that came with my machine that is adjustable from 1 mm to 8 mm with graduations in between.  I doubt it would hurt the machine given that ir came with it.  I am new to this hydrating business so I took the advice of several supposed experts when I settled on 1/4" slices.  Your post intrigues me so next time I'm out I'll pick up some ginger and try it out.  It could very well be that that will work nicely.

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lindag

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18 hours ago, ElsieD said:

I'd happily pay for shipping.  😀

I think the shipping would be a lot, mine is big and heavy.

Amazon has some that I'm sure would be less expensive.

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JoNorvelleWalker

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1 hour ago, weinoo said:

Has anyone tried this Microplane?

 

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Serious Eats

 

 

 

I have one.  I use it for nutmeg.  Works well.  Minor problem is you can't lift it by the top.

 

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ElsieD

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1 hour ago, weinoo said:

Has anyone tried this Microplane?

 

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I called Crate and Barrel (they sell it) and they could not find any info on how fine this would grate.  @JoNorvelleWalker can you tell me how finely it grates?  And it's capacity?

@weinoo Thanks for the link to that review.  I found it helpful.

 

JoNorvelleWalker

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3 hours ago, ElsieD said:

I called Crate and Barrel (they sell it) and they could not find any info on how fine this would grate.  @JoNorvelleWalker can you tell me how finely it grates?  And it's capacity?

@weinoo Thanks for the link to that review.  I found it helpful.

 

 

Capacity is about six nutmegs.  The shavings are about as fine as one would expect nutmeg to be.

 

For spice grinding I mostly use a mortar or for grinding in quantity I employ my Waring:

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/150545-wet-spicecurry-paste-grinders/?do=findComment&comment=2082442

 

I seldom bring out my melanger but to grind something incredibly fine, a melanger is the way to go.

 

 

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ElsieD

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On 11/10/2024 at 6:14 PM, rotuts said:

@ElsieD

 

do you think your FP would slice the root , as thin as possible 

 

w/o destroying the machine , then drying the think slices ?

 

then , process the thin slices in the FP when fully dry , and see what you get ?

 

 

I've just finishing prepping what felt like a never-ending bunch of ginger.  It is in the dehydrator now.  One tray was sliced 1 mm thick the rest 2 mm.  I'll post how it turns out. 

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rotuts

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@ElsieD

 

Im not sure what 2 mm gets you , as you are after powder in the end.

 

was 1 mm difficult for the machine to process ?

 

when completely dry , try pulsing the 1 mm and see how fine you can get w the FP.

 

if you get a powder that way that's fine enough for b baking , Id consider leaving the

 

1 mm sealed until you need it , then pulse to powder .

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ElsieD

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6 hours ago, rotuts said:

@ElsieD

 

Im not sure what 2 mm gets you , as you are after powder in the end.

 

was 1 mm difficult for the machine to process ?

 

when completely dry , try pulsing the 1 mm and see how fine you can get w the FP.

 

if you get a powder that way that's fine enough for b baking , Id consider leaving the

 

1 mm sealed until you need it , then pulse to powder .

The machine had no trouble at all slicing ginger into 1 mm slices.  But, yours truly found it a PITA to place those very thin slices on the drying racks which is why I then set the slices at 2 mm.

 

When they finished drying i tried turning it into powder using my FP.  My FP came with a smaller bowl that fits in the large bowl which is what I used.  It did not turn to powder.  I then pulled out my Vitamix and voila!  We have ginger powder.  My almost 3 pounds of fresh finger gave me 91 grams or 3 1/4 ounces of ginger powder.  Next, I'm doing a test run of mango puree and strawberry puree.  I currently have a test run of cooked rice in the dehydrator to see if I can turn it into "Instant " rice.

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rotuts

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@ElsieD

 

fine work.

 

how do you plan to keep it ?

 

because of the oils , Id consider sealing and freezing , and use from frozen.

 

vacuum sealing would be nice.

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