Food Mill Leavings

Nan_PA_6b · August 17, 2017

I used my food mill for the first time. The problem is the amount of stuff left behind. It just looks like I'm losing so much. It seems like about a third of what I start with ends up as leavings. Is that right?

Also: I'm giving the leavings to my niece for her chickens. Is there anything wrong with that?

My process: Thaw frozen tomatoes, core & quarter. Cook. Put two ladles of tomatoes in mill with finest mesh (keeps out almost every seed). Turn mill till stuff stops coming out the bottom. Work mill back & forth to be sure everything has gotten pressed. Remove leavings. Repeat.

Thanks in advance,

Nan

August 17, 2017	#1
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Food Mill Leavings I used my food mill for the first time. The problem is the amount of stuff left behind. It just looks like I'm losing so much. It seems like about a third of what I start with ends up as leavings. Is that right? Also: I'm giving the leavings to my niece for her chickens. Is there anything wrong with that? My process: Thaw frozen tomatoes, core & quarter. Cook. Put two ladles of tomatoes in mill with finest mesh (keeps out almost every seed). Turn mill till stuff stops coming out the bottom. Work mill back & forth to be sure everything has gotten pressed. Remove leavings. Repeat. Thanks in advance, Nan Last edited by Nan_PA_6b; August 17, 2017 at 08:18 PM.