can I use a food processor in leu of food mill?

[3PeasInAPod]

I'm making apple butter. I don't have a food mill.. can I use my processor?

[kklibrarian]

I've never done it with apples, but I use a food processor instead of my mill for peach butter because the processor does a better job. :yes

[Macky]

I've never made apple butter, but I don't see why you couldn't use your food processor for that. Mills are generally meant for removing seeds from foods like tomatoes and raspberries and such by pressing them through a sieve.

[3PeasInAPod]

the only thing I'm worried about is it not being as smooth..& hoping the processor will blend the peel really well.

[Macky]

In that case, I think yes, you probably need a mill or press. I can't imagine apple sauce or butter with peels in it, even if they are small.

[Blue Savannah]

You could peel the apples first. Do you have one of those nifty apple peelers? We did that before we got a food mill.

[3PeasInAPod]

That's a good idea! I'll look for an apple peeler !

[ThreeKids]

Only if you are making a small amount. I made apple sauce with a blender and with a food mill this year and peeling apples and removing every scrap of core was way too much work. Also, the sauce turned out super-pureed, closer to thick paint than apple sauce and I tried not to overblend.