Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I’m not sure it’s meat at all!...which is not organ meat.
I’m not sure it’s meat at all!...which is not organ meat.
From my own experience, I’d say that the max of a KA attachment, not the KA branded one specifically, is around 8-10 pounds max at a time. If you’re grinding more, say for sausages, then do look at a dedicated grinder/stuffer.Yeah, Rich, the KA attachment is not meant for larger scale grinding. Really it's more for "I have a few scraps and I want to make something with it". Rather than buying roasts and grinding up bulk burger, sausage, what have you. They can "do it", but who's got the patience?
To get back to your question Chris, no, I would not. I do like and eat liver, but not ready to try heart
Mike, sadly in the case of this accessory your namesake will not hold true. No matter what you do or how careful you are the plastic accessories all crack at the hub where the main bearing goes through. IDK why KA even bothers with these things. I even made the mistake of buying the food grater and the hub cracked within the first 3X I used it for grating some parmesan cheese. Best of luckI just got the cheap plastic one that was quickly available so I could give it a try and see how it goes. Figure I might have to invest in a more heavy duty unit later, but this one feels really strong and high quality even though it's plastic. I hand washed it after and it's definitely heavy and seems very sturdy.
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I only did a quick pound and half, but it was ridiculously easy and quick, even including washing and drying. My usual grinding session will probably be 4-6 pounds at the most and that'll only be a couple times a month, so I'm not sure I'll have to worry about upgrading anytime soon, but we'll see.
You just never know with this stuff. I've had that attachment for 25 yrs. and it still works great. I just used it last week to grate potatoes for hash browns. The only thing I don't like about it is after you take it all apart to clean it takes up half the dishwasher.. I even made the mistake of buying the food grater and the hub cracked within the first 3X I used it for grating some parmesan cheese
Steve, we just put all the pieces in a large metal work bowl in the sink, add some soap and just wash it quickly. In cases like yours, doing potatoes, the clean up is very quick and you can keep all the small bits and pieces together so you're not fishing through the dishwasher. This has been the easiest way to process cleanup for us and it's our go to method at this stage. Literally, just a few minutes time and it's all done and then back into its storage ziplock for future use.You just never know with this stuff. I've had that attachment for 25 yrs. and it still works great. I just used it last week to grate potatoes for hash browns. The only thing I don't like about it is after you take it all apart to clean it takes up half the dishwasher.
I have read up on it. No mention of organ meat. But maybe you have different sources than me.Maybe, maybe not. Read up on pink slime. Organ meat will sound a lot better after you do.
I saw a news documentary after McD's and others admitted using it. They showed how it's made on a video. They take the carcass of the cattle, and use what is basically a power washer/steam wand. And power wash anything left in/on the carcass into a collection area, filter out the detritus, then send that through processing equipment until pink slime comes out. The whole process was quite off putting to put it mildly.I have read up on it. No mention of organ meat. But maybe you have different sources than me.