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[Michael Dossett <phainopepla@yahoo.com>]

Mark, I just mash it up and then squeeze it through a few layers of 
cheesecloth.  Doesn't take very long and is super easy.  You do lose most of 
the pulp this way, leaving you with just juice, but its also not difficult to 
go back and reclaim some of the pulp if you want either.

Michael

Michael Dossett
Corvallis, Oregon
www.Mdossettphoto.com
phainopepla@yahoo.com


--- On Fri, 11/21/08, Mark Angermayer <hangermayer@isp.com> wrote:

> From: Mark Angermayer <hangermayer@isp.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Chokecherry-Victorio Food Strainer
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 9:45 AM
> Speaking of a food strainer, what is the best food strainer
> for straining
> out blackberry seeds?  We have a bunch of frozen
> blackberries and I'd like
> to make some jam out of them sometime this winter. 
> I've heard people talk
> about Foley Food Mills and Victorio Strainers, which is
> best?  Are they
> fast?  I'd rather avoid getting an aluminum one, are
> they both stainless
> steel?  Is there a better way to separate the seeds from
> the pulp than a
> strainer/food mill?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
> KS
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Fruth" <t>
> To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 10:15 AM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Chokecherry pitter
> 
> 
> >     Chokecherries are normally used just for jelly and
> syrup because the
> > pits are too small for a cherry pitter to be
> effective.  That's a shame
> > because (pitted) chokecherries make wonder cobbler and
> can be used almost
> as
> > many ways as (normal sized) cherries.  I know some
> people who make
> > chokecherry pie without removing the seeds.  There is
> a better way:
> >
> http://www.kitchenemporium.com/cgi-bin/kitchen/prod/18vw200.html
>  Use the
> > Victorio Food Strainer.  At the time when you get
> yours, also buy two of
> the
> > extra accessories that are available.  In order to pit
> chokecherries,
> you'll
> > need the "Pumpkin Strainer" and the
> "Grape Spiral".
> >     The downside of the Victorio Food Strainer is that
> it doesn't come
> with
> > good instructions.  You need to feed it a bit more
> slowly than you might
> > with similar looking utensils.  When I first used
> mine, I pushed
> > chokecherries into it like I was feeding a meat
> grinder and it plugged up
> > quickly.  I cussed at the machine alot before I
> finally figured out how to
> > use it.
> >
> > Jim Fruth
> > Brambleberry Farm
> > Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
> > For jams, jellies & syrups:
> > www.bberryfarm.com
> > (877)265-6856 [Store]
> > (218)831-7018 [My Cell]
> >
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