Pureeing Shemitah fruits
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Question
Q. In the Shemitah year, is it permitted to blend an apple in a blender into a completely smooth purée, or is it allowed only on condition that tiny pieces remain in which one can still recognize apple?
Answer
A. Fruits and vegetables that may be mashed may also be completely pureed, even to the point that the original form of the produce is lost.
Source
M. Rambam (Shemittah 5:3; Terumot 11:2); Chazon Ish (Shevi’it 25:32); Seder HaShevi’it from the Chazon Ish (sec. 9); Zemra Leshimkha (Shemittah, issue 3).
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