If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
regular cinnamon powder?

Lenona.

wrote:
> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> regular cinnamon powder?
>
> Lenona.
I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
don't do it!

"merryb" > wrote in message
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>
> wrote:
>> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
>> regular cinnamon powder?
>>
>> Lenona.
> I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
> it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
> took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
> don't do it!

I got a magic bullet for christmas. It specifically mentions being able to
grind cinnamon.

elaine

In article . com>,
says...
>
> wrote:
> > If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> > regular cinnamon powder?
> >
> > Lenona.
> I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
> it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
> took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
> don't do it!
>
>
If you can reduce the sticks to a powder, it's the same as what you'll
get out of a jar, but a bit fresher. It's getting it down to a true
powder consistency that's the challenge.

A Turkish-style hand-cranked coffee grinder or a similar spice mill
would be your best bet.

You could also try crunching the sticks into smaller pieces with a
(clean) hammer or pair of pliers first, then grinding them by hand with
a mortar & pestle.

If you have a small whirlyblade coffee grinder with a stainless steel
interior bowl, you might be able to do it. Cleaning it up afterwards
and getting the strong cinnamon flavor and scent out may take some work,
though.

As the above posting mentions, trying to powder it in a food processor
can be a problem. It *will* chew up the plastic, if only because it's
very hard stuff, not to mention anything the cinnamon oils might do.

Bob

Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
for, aside from stirring hot cider?

Lenona.

yetanotherBob wrote:
> In article . com>,
> says...
> >
> > wrote:
> > > If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> > > regular cinnamon powder?
> > >
> > > Lenona.
> > I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
> > it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
> > took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
> > don't do it!
> >
> >
> If you can reduce the sticks to a powder, it's the same as what you'll
> get out of a jar, but a bit fresher. It's getting it down to a true
> powder consistency that's the challenge.
>
> A Turkish-style hand-cranked coffee grinder or a similar spice mill
> would be your best bet.
>
> You could also try crunching the sticks into smaller pieces with a
> (clean) hammer or pair of pliers first, then grinding them by hand with
> a mortar & pestle.
>
> If you have a small whirlyblade coffee grinder with a stainless steel
> interior bowl, you might be able to do it. Cleaning it up afterwards
> and getting the strong cinnamon flavor and scent out may take some work,
> though.
>
> As the above posting mentions, trying to powder it in a food processor
> can be a problem. It *will* chew up the plastic, if only because it's
> very hard stuff, not to mention anything the cinnamon oils might do.
>
> Bob
Actually, it seemed more like a friction thing- kinda like rubbing two
sticks together- it was starting to burn

wrote:
> Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
> for, aside from stirring hot cider?
>
> Lenona.

Lenona, This is one of the things I use them for.
Vickie

SPICY PINEAPPLE CHUNKS

12 oz. can pineapple chunks, juice pack
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon vinegar
6" stick cinnamon
6 whole cloves

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In small
saucepan, heat juice, sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer 5
minutes. Add pineapple and heat through. Store in covered container
in the refrigerator at least 24 hours. Serve on wooden picks.

Makes about 20

wrote:
> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> regular cinnamon powder?
>
> Lenona.

You should be fine using a coffee grinder; The one caveat is that if
you currently have a grinder for coffee, you'd probably want to use a
second grinder just for spices. I would not attempt to do this in a
food proccessor...

...fred

In article .com>,
says...
>
> Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
> for, aside from stirring hot cider?
>
> Lenona.
>
>
I personally don't use the whole cinnamon stick for anything. When it's
served whole to stir hot cider and the like, it's as much a garnish as a
flavoring ingredient, like the sprig of mint in a mint julep, imo.

I'll use small pieces of a stick to add a subtle cinnamon flavoring to
things that will stew or marinade for a while, such as fruits or meats.
It's like a bay leaf - add it while the item is cooking/marinading, then
fish it out before serving or consuming.

Bob

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:51:25 -0500, yetanotherBob
> wrote:

>If you have a small whirlyblade coffee grinder with a stainless steel
>interior bowl, you might be able to do it. Cleaning it up afterwards
>and getting the strong cinnamon flavor and scent out may take some work,
>though.

That method works fine in my experience and a slight cinnamon flavour
makes strong black coffee quite interesting.

wrote on 27 Dec 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> regular cinnamon powder?
>
> Lenona.
>
>

Best to smash them to bits then use grinder. Say using a tea towel and a
rolling pin.

On 2006-12-27, yetanotherBob > wrote:

> If you can reduce the sticks to a powder, it's the same as what you'll
> get out of a jar, but a bit fresher. It's getting it down to a true
> powder consistency that's the challenge.

Not really.

http://importfood.com/mortarpestle.html

nb

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:51:25 -0500, yetanotherBob
> wrote:

>In article . com>,
says...
>>
>> wrote:
>> > If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
>> > regular cinnamon powder?
>> >
>> > Lenona.
>> I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
>> it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
>> took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
>> don't do it!
>>
>>
>If you can reduce the sticks to a powder, it's the same as what you'll
>get out of a jar, but a bit fresher. It's getting it down to a true
>powder consistency that's the challenge.
>
>A Turkish-style hand-cranked coffee grinder or a similar spice mill
>would be your best bet.
>
>You could also try crunching the sticks into smaller pieces with a
>(clean) hammer or pair of pliers first, then grinding them by hand with
>a mortar & pestle.
>
>If you have a small whirlyblade coffee grinder with a stainless steel
>interior bowl, you might be able to do it. Cleaning it up afterwards
>and getting the strong cinnamon flavor and scent out may take some work,
>though.
>
>As the above posting mentions, trying to powder it in a food processor
>can be a problem. It *will* chew up the plastic, if only because it's
>very hard stuff, not to mention anything the cinnamon oils might do.
>
Why whirl it in anything? Isn't a cinnamon stick ideal for a
microplane?

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yetanotherBob wrote:

> If you have a small whirlyblade coffee grinder with a stainless steel
> interior bowl, you might be able to do it. Cleaning it up afterwards
> and getting the strong cinnamon flavor and scent out may take some
> work, though.

I have a cheap coffee grinder that I reserve solely for spices. Much easier
than trying to get the coffee/spice smell out of a dual purpose grinder.

> As the above posting mentions, trying to powder it in a food processor
> can be a problem. It *will* chew up the plastic, if only because it's
> very hard stuff, not to mention anything the cinnamon oils might do.
>
> Bob

What inevitably happens is that a bit of it gets stuck on the tip of the
blade, and it begins to burn a groove in the bowl: BT/DT!

But yes, it is the same cinnamon. I'd advise laying hands on some ground
Vietnamese cinnamon instead: it's simply fabulous. You'll never go back. Try
www.portlandspice.com

wrote:
> Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
> for, aside from stirring hot cider?
>
> Lenona.

I use them to infuse the cream for truffles. They are also used in Indian
cooking.

wrote:

>
> Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
> for, aside from stirring hot cider?

If you had a microplane grater, you could get fresh cinnamon that way.



Brian
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won't shut up.
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wrote:
>
> Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
> for, aside from stirring hot cider?

I used it once to make cinnamon ice cream and a cinnamon sauce
for same.

On 27 Dec 2006 08:23:22 -0800, wrote:

>If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
>regular cinnamon powder?
>
>Lenona.

I've done it. It works petty well, but I didn't get the fine powder
you get from commercially ground cinnamon.

Incidentally, a recent spot on Alton Brown's show indicated that the
cinnamon stiks you get at the supermarket are from the less flavorful
upper branches of the tree. Powdered stuff generally comes from the
more intensely perfumed trunk. I have not tried to verify this claim.
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> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> regular cinnamon powder?

Hello Lenora:

The short answer is yes.

The reason to grind cinnamon from sticks is the volatile flavors in
cinnamon evaporate rapidly after it is ground, and keeping cinnamon in
stick form best preserves it's flavor. Most people find the convenience
of pre-ground cinnamon for small tasks like morning cinnamon toast or a
quick baked apple or two is adequate.

For prize-winning projects like pies and cobblers, the extra chore of
grinding toasted stick cinnamon is well worth doing.

The grinding of cinnamon requires a coffee and spice grinder. Cut or
break the sticks into small size pieces and beat it into powder.

Enjoy your day.

Kit

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On 27 Dec 2006 08:54:28 -0800, wrote:

>
>Hmmm....thanks, all. If I don't do it, what DO you use cinnamon sticks
>for, aside from stirring hot cider?

Bung them in any kind of stewed fruit (they're especially GREAT in
cherries or apples...) for spiced fruit. Or put them in a saucepan of
water with some cloves and simmer them for a room freshener.

But, you could probably grate in a microplane.


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"merryb" > wrote in message
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>
> wrote:
>> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
>> regular cinnamon powder?
>>
>> Lenona.
> I tried that one time at work- I put them in the robocoup, and turned
> it on. They almost immediately started smelling burnt. I stopped it and
> took a look inside. It had started to melt the plastic bowl! So, no,
> don't do it!
>

MOMPEAGRAM wrote:
> But, you could probably grate in a microplane.
>
I just used a microplaner for the first time on some dark chocolate. It
basically turned it into "dust"... way finer than I was expecting.

wrote:
> If I put the sticks in a grinder, can I use the result as I would
> regular cinnamon powder?
>
> Lenona.
>

How about using a nutmeg grater?

Bob

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:26:55 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>MOMPEAGRAM wrote:
>> But, you could probably grate in a microplane.
>>
>I just used a microplaner for the first time on some dark chocolate. It
>basically turned it into "dust"... way finer than I was expecting.

don't they come in different sizes?

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> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:26:55 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
> >MOMPEAGRAM wrote:
> >> But, you could probably grate in a microplane.
> >>
> >I just used a microplaner for the first time on some dark chocolate. It
> >basically turned it into "dust"... way finer than I was expecting.
>
> don't they come in different sizes?
>
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Yes, they do