tamis

[tam-ee, -is]

noun

plural

tamises 

1. a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.

tamis

/ ˈtæmɪ, -ɪs /

noun

1. a less common word for tammy 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamis¹

1595–1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa

Example Sentences

Use whatever strainer you have: Perhaps a fine-mesh, a collander set over another pot or — if you happen to inexplicably have access to a restaurant — a tamis or a chinois.

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Peel the cooked potatoes with a paring knife and pass them through a tamis or a potato ricer into a bowl.

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When blending, a high-speed Vitamix is an excellent option — a standard food processor may not break down the onion as well as possible, so straining through a tamis or fine-mesh strainer after blending is a necessary step in that case.

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The tamis is a round, drum-shaped utensil with a flat mesh bottom.

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Especially soft foods can be pressed through the fine holes of a tamis using a dough scraper.

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