Ed Pawlowski wrote in message
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"Dan Musicant" wrote in message
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I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
what the ingredients are.

I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
motors (they were available for user replacement), I

I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not made all
that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and may be worth
considering. Plenty of people have them so you may find a friend that
will let you try theirs for a batch to see the results.

I second the Cuisinart food processor. I've got three, 11-cup, 6 cup, and
mini-prep. All perform excellently for the tasks I use them for.

Be sure to hit the thrift shops and appliance repair places for the size you
want. I was able to replace my broken lids (stupid "new-and-improved"
design) with new units for cheaper than ordering a new part!

The Ranger