Moulinex Mincer

[Gill]

I have a domestic Moulinex electric mincer which struggles with meat. It mashes rather than minces and much of the meat gets squirted between the grinding plate and the front retainer (I hope this makes sense). A lot of sinew and fat seems to wrap itself around the spiral feed thread where it comes into contact with the grinding plate.

Is there any way to improve the mincer's efficiency or must I consider an alternative machine? If so, which alternative would suit a hobbyist?

[saucisson]

First and cheapest option is to trim the meat and remove as much sinew as possible. Even the biggest grinders you might consider for a domestic kitchen will struggle with meat with sinew.

[Gill]

Perhaps I should have written 'connective tissue' instead of 'sinew'.

[Snags]

Ive had a moulinex for 15 years and its great
Maybe you need to sharpen the blades???
I do remove most sinew before I mince
I get a little caught around the spindle but it usually churns through most.
Pork sinew must be little rubberier than beef or lamb as it has spat out meat only with pork if I didnt trim it well enough.

My sinew goes to the Kookaburras

[wheels]

Great photo Snags.

A couple more things spring to mind.

Firstly, something we all take for granted - is the blade the correct way around. It needs to sit flat against the plate, like here:



Secondly, have you tightened everything up well? The plate should be 'locked tight' against the blade - no play at all.

HTH

Phil

[mrmerguez]

I have this problem too. Please let me know if you find a decent mincer for the enthusiastic hobbyist!

[wheels]

Which mincer are you using at the moment mrmerguez? It sounds as if you have 'history' with mincers?

Oh, by the way, welcome to the forum.

Phil

[mrmerguez]

Hi wheels, I've got an old cast iron grinder patented in 1888! The little plastic one I had originally was next to useless and a friend of mine found my current beast in the back of a barn! I've had some great tips regarding maintaining it and making sure meat is cold and trimmed. This is a great site

[wheels]

Wow, that's impressive. Make sure that the blade's sharpened correctly and that it sits tight and flat against the plate and I'm sure it will be fine. Just out of interest what diameter's the grinding plate?

Phil