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The Must-Have Dated Kitchen Tool Ina Garten Loves
BY MICHELLE WELSCH
One of Ina Garten’s favorite kitchen tools is the food mill, which she uses to make purees. This popular 1920s device predates electric blenders and food processors.
Food mills are operated by hand, without electricity. Garten swears by them because they don’t whip air into the food during blending, resulting in a thicker, denser puree.
She uses her food mill to enhance the texture of dishes like tomato soup and creamy mashed potatoes. The mill can handle hot and cold foods, as well as peeled and unpeeled produce.
The food mill’s simplicity and durability make it a cost-effective option for making baby foods and cooking for people with health issues that necessitate smoothly blended food.