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cheesecloth

cheesecloth

4 5.2
A thin cotton cloth with loose threads used to strain food or wrap herbs
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃiːzklɔːθ/
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  • After boiling, pour the sauce through cheesecloth to remove any lumps.
  • a piece of cheesecloth
  • a cheesecloth-lined strainer
  • wrap in cheesecloth

And finally, a very sexy piece of cheesecloth.

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Examples

  • Ladle the melted fat into a cheesecloth-lined colander, separating the melted fat from the cracklings.

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  • You can then strain the puree through cheesecloth to extract all the liquid.

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  • And then we strain it through cheesecloth until it's totally like smooth and particle free of all the fat.

  • Season the turkey with salt and pepper and place a cheesecloth over the turkey.

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  • Cover the turkey with a quadruple layer of cheesecloth and baste frequently with a melted butter and chardonnay mixture.

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  • Years ago, I started soaking a big swatch of cheesecloth in melted butter and Madeira, then draping it over the turkey.

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  • To make the soup clear, strain the mixture through a layer of cheesecloth.

  • Place the fruit in cheesecloth and hang it to dry in a cool, dark place.

Synonyms

cloth
vscheesecloth
215 1.0

A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning

is a more specific fabric used mainly for cooking and cleaning

How Fine

chinois
  • Specialized
1 9.1
sieve
18 2.4
cheesecloth
4 5.2
colander
9 2.7

Surface Forms

cheesecloth singular
cheesecloths plural

Morphology

cheesecloth = cheese + cloth (transparent) = cheese + cloth

The compound denotes a type of cloth associated with cheese (originally for wrapping cheese), so its meaning is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

The word cheesecloth is a simple name made from cheese and cloth because people used a loose cotton cloth to wrap and drain cheese. That's why cheesecloth means a thin, open fabric we still use to strain soups, make cheese, or hold herbs.