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Cheesecloth
Finely woven cotton material. Cheesecloth can be used instead of a jelly bag to strain fruit that has been cooked in water, before it is boiled with sugar and made into jelly.

 


Cheesecloth. It's such an interesting kitchen tool-a piece of fabric used for culinary applications.
Wondering how to cook with cheesecloth?

Cheesecloth is a specially designed fabric which was originally used in cheese production, hence the name. There are numerous other uses for cheesecloth, primarily culinary.

cheesecloth Notes: Includes fine cheesecloth Substitutes: clean kitchen towel
coffee filter Substitutes: heavy duty paper towel OR cheesecloth folded several times ...

Cheesecloth: Cheesecloth is used to drain the whey from the cheese. It can also be used to wrap hard cheeses, such as cheddar.

Cheesecloth: A thin 100% cotton cloth with a fine weave that is used in cooking to bundle herbs, strain liquids, and wrap rolled meats. Found in the cooking supplies section of supermarkets and specialty cooking stores.

Cheesecloth is a loosewoven cotton cloth, such as is used in pressing cheese curds which is used to make poutine. It is used in straining stocks and custards, bundling herbs, making tofu, and thickening yogurt.
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Cheesecloth - A light, fine mesh gauze used for straining liquids.
Chévre - The French word for goat and by extension the cheeses made from goat's milk.

Cheesecloth - A versatile, natural cotton cloth that can aide many kitchen tasks. It will not break apart when boiled, nor will it affect the flavor of foods it encounters.

Cheesecloth:
Cotton gauze used in the kitchen for straining liquids and wrapping foods to make them easier to remove from vessels after cooking; available in fine or coarse weaves. Sometimes known as butter muslin in Britain.
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Cheesecloth
A thin 100-percent-cotton cloth with either a fine or coarse weave. Cheesecloth is used in cooking to bundle up herbs, strain liquids, and wrap rolled meats. Look for it among cooking supplies in supermarkets and specialty cookware shops.

Cheesecloth: A light, fine mesh gauze used for straining liquids and making sachets.
Chef de partie (Fr.): Station chefs. In the brigade system, these are the line-cook positions, such as saucier, grillardin, etc.
Chef de salle (Fr.): Head waiter.

Remove cheesecloth. Remove onion and herbs from turkey, but leave turkey in pan. Bake 30-60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 170° F. and juice of turkey is no longer pink when center is cut.
8-12 servings.
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A piece of tied cheesecloth that contains herbs and spices. The cheesecloth bag is added to the pot when cooking stock, sauce, soup and stew for the purpose of adding flavor.
Sachet Bag Glossary Term - Related Content
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A sachet is a small cheesecloth sack of herbs and spices used to add flavor to stocks.
Serrano
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A bunch of herbs traditionally including parsley, thyme, and bay leaf that are put into a cheesecloth bag and dangled in a stockpot to infuse flavor.
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Cover the holes of the top portion of the couscoussière with cheesecloth and transfer the couscous on top of the cheesecloth.

Place the freshly grated coconut meat in a square of cheesecloth. Bring the edges of the cheesecloth together and tie with a piece of string. Place the cheesecloth bundle in a large pot.

The next day, they dampen a 5-foot-long piece of cheesecloth and thoroughly wrap the bird and tie up the ends of the cloth.

Place fennel fronds, thyme sprigs, and orange peel on large square of 2 layers of moistened cheesecloth. Gather cheesecloth and tie securely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

The mixture is then strained through cheesecloth, squeezing as much of the liquid as possible from the coconut meat. The coconut meat can be combined with water again for a second, diluted batch of coconut milk.

bouquet garni Herbs tied or bagged in cheesecloth and used to flavor soups or broths. They can easily be removed at the end of cooking.

Herbs tied or bagged in cheesecloth and used to flavor soups or broths. They can easily be removed at the end of cooking.
braise
A cooking technique of browning meat, then slow cooking in a tightly covered container with a small amount of liquid.

sachet - A sachet is a small bag made out of cloth or cheesecloth that is filled with various herbs and spices and used to add flavor to soup, stews, stocks and sauces.

To remove impurities by passing through paper, cheesecloth or chinoise.
Firm-ball stage
The point where boiling syrup dropped in cold water forms a ball that is compact yet gives slightly to the touch. 243 degrees F.

For the bouquet garni, place thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and parsley stems in the center of a double-thick, 8-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring the corners of the cheesecloth together and tie with clean string.
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To remove lumps, excess liquids, or impurities by passing through paper or cheesecloth.
Fines herbes
A mixture of finely minced herbs, usually parsley, tarragon, chervil, and chives. Used to flavor omelets, mayonnaise and salad dressings.

14 cinnamon sticks (2 cloves and 3 allspice berries tied in cheesecloth to make a sachet)
1 lb butternut squash (peeled seeded and sliced)
1 lb pie pumpkin (peeled, sliced) ...

Filter: To remove lumps, excess liquid, or impurities by passing through paper or cheesecloth.
Flambé: To ignite a sauce or other liquid so that it flames.
Flan: An open pie filled with sweet or savory ingredients ...

STRAIN: To separate liquids from solids by passing through a sieve or cheesecloth.
BREAD : To coat the surface of a food with flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs before cooking or frying.

consommé: Broth that's completely clear of grease and impurities by straining it through layers of cheesecloth.
contorno: A component of a traditional Italian meal. A platter of vegetables, usually accompanying the main course as a side dish.

Once the flakes have sunk to the bottom of the pot (about a minute or two), strain the stock into another pot or receptacle using a colander filled with cheesecloth or a large coffee filter.

Bouquet garni- A combination of several herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, either tied in a bunch or put in a small cheesecloth bag and added to stews, soups, and sauces. It can easily be removed at any stage in the cooking.

Bouquet Garni - Sprigs and/or leaves of herbs--usually bay leaves, parsley, and thyme--either tied together or placed in a cheesecloth bag. Bouquet garni is used to flavor broth, soups, and stews. Recipe: Pasta Provencale Style ...

A bouquet of parsley, thyme and bay leaves tied with a string or placed in a cheesecloth bag which is removed before serving.
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(3) To clarify rendered fat: add hot water and boil for about 15 minutes. The mixture should then be strained through several layers of cheesecloth and chilled. The resulting layer of fat should be completely clear of residue.

Sachet d' Epices - The term means "bag of spices" and consists of whole peppercorns, parsley stems, bay leaves, whole thyme leaves, and fresh garlic (wrapped in a bag of cheesecloth and suspended in the pot with butcher's twine).

Strain - To separate liquids from solids by passing them through a metal or cloth sieve (such as cheesecloth).
Strasbourgeoise - Served with goose livers and truffles.

The mixture should then be strained through several layers of cheesecloth and chilled. The resulting layer of fat should be completely clear of residue.

Ballotine - A Pate‚-like dish in which forcemeat is stuffed back into the boneless carcass from which the forcemeat was made. This may include fish, poultry, game birds, or even some cuts of meat. The mixture is wrapped in Cheesecloth and then ...

For the jellied salmon, sprinkle the sugar and salt over the salmon until evenly coated. Split the salmon in half lengthways, place one half on top of the other and wrap in cling film to form a sausage shape. Wrap the salmon in cheesecloth.

Many cooks strain the ghee through layers of cheesecloth, which wastes some oils and milk solids. Many people refrigerate the ghee to separate it from the solids.

and spices, that is laced with alcohol (usually brandy), and covered with marzipan and royal icing. They are baked for several hours in a slow oven and, after they are completely cooled, are often wrapped in a liquor or brandy soaked cheesecloth.....

bouquet garni: a small bunch of herbs, used to flavor sauces and stocks; often bay leaves, parsley and thyme--either tied together or in a sachet of cheesecloth, to make their removal easier (e.g.

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