tamis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tamis
1595–1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa
Example Sentences
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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.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
Peel the cooked potatoes with a paring knife and pass them through a tamis or a potato ricer into a bowl.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
Mashed potatoes made by ricer and tamis were largely similar, in that both were somewhat denser than those from the mill, and less dense than those produced in a stand mixer.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021
Pass through a fine-mesh tamis and cool over an ice bath, stirring constantly to quicken the cooling process and to prevent a film from forming on the purée.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2011
Rub the whole through a tamis, or hair-sieve; put it in the pot.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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