Cheesecloth
Cheesecloth is a woven cotton gauze used for straining stocks and sauces and wrapping poultry or fish for poaching. Always rinse cheesecloth before use; this removes lint and prevents it from absorbing other liquids.
I always have lots of cheesecloth on hand for multi-purpose uses . . .
Food Mill
A food mill strains and purees food at the same time. Food is placed in the hopper and a hand-crank turns the blade forcing food through the disk.
Foodmills are wonderful for anything you want to puree, (tomatoes, potatoes, apples, etc.) I also want to recommend a potato ricer. I use this a lot for potatoes, but I also love it for squeezing juices out of frozen chopped broccoli and spinach . . .
Flour Sifter
A sifter is used for blending and removing impurities from dry ingredients such as flour, cocoa, and leavening agents.
As with the other categories of kitchen tools and implements, having the right food strainer for the job is a big plus. I have everything on this page and more, and I encourage you to do the same.
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