cheesecloth
a lightweight cotton fabric of open texture.
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Origin of cheesecloth
1- Also called, especially British, butter muslin.
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How to use cheesecloth in a sentence
After the curd is drained through a cheesecloth, it is molded into whatever shape the cheesemaker desires.
Vegan Cheese Is Ready to Compete With Dairy. Is the World Ready to Eat It? | Alicia Kennedy | April 1, 2021 | EaterYou can use the sprouted legumes immediately or transfer them, still covered in cheesecloth to allow them to breathe, to the refrigerator and store them for about five days.
Grow fresh, nutrient-rich sprouts at home—no garden required | By Farideh Sadeghin/Saveur | March 16, 2021 | Popular-SciencePrepare a nut milk bag or several layers of tightly woven cheesecloth and line the sieve with it.
How to make your own kashk, a creamy, tangy staple of Iranian cuisine | Naz Deravian | March 12, 2021 | Washington PostThis mixture is cooked similarly to the doogh preparation and then strained in a sack or cheesecloth for a couple of minutes.
How to make your own kashk, a creamy, tangy staple of Iranian cuisine | Naz Deravian | March 12, 2021 | Washington PostTransfer to a large piece of folded cheesecloth set in a medium bowl.
This crisp, classic potato latke recipe delivers a satisfying, celebratory crunch | Olga Massov | November 30, 2020 | Washington Post
If you find your pumpkin to have too much water after you cook the flesh, strain it in a sieve or cheesecloth.
Most cooks these days do not, alas, truss their own roasts or carefully make cheesecloth bags to hold their soup herbs.
Fine-strain the mix through a cheesecloth or chinois strainer.
Let sit for one week, shaking daily; strain through a chinois or cheesecloth.
Strain through a chinois or cheesecloth and let stand to cool.
Over the top is loosely spread a cheesecloth upon which a few drops of compound tincture of benzoin or eucalyptus are sprinkled.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerStrain it through cheesecloth, put it in a covered pail, and you will always have enough for frying without buying lard.
Living on a Little | Caroline French BentonCut large fish, such as salmon or halibut in thick pieces and tie in piece of cheesecloth.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook | AnonymousPour into sterilized jelly bags of unbleached muslin or doubled cheesecloth and drain but do not squeeze.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook | AnonymousWipe lamb with piece of wet cheesecloth; fill pocket with dressing made with above ingredients mixed together.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for cheesecloth
/ (ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ) /
a loosely woven cotton cloth formerly used only for wrapping cheese
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