Kitchen Usages of Cheesecloth
Cheesecloth is named for its most common use in years past: separating curds from whey when making cheese. Today we use it for a variety of tasks in kitchen: making cheese & yogurt, straining broth, seasoning turkey, closing cans are just few that come to mind. Here are a few kitchen-exclusive ways we recommend.
Cheese & Yogurt Making
Make Labneh, thicken yogurt or drain ricotta cheese: Sometimes the holes in a strainer aren't fine enough. When draining yogurt or ricotta cheese to thicken it, for example, you'll need to line a strainer with cheesecloth so that just water drips out - nothing else.
Straining
In the kitchen, straining is the most common use for cheesecloth. It’s especially useful if you don’t have a fine mesh strainer - or need to strain something even more finely than a fine mesh strainer will allow.
Turkey Seasoning
A great way to prevent the turkey breast from getting too dark and drying out is to use a soaked cheesecloth for the first half of the cook. If you choose to use woods with your turkey, the skin will darken but the cheesecloth will help protect it and give the skin a beautiful golden brown color.
Cleaning
100% Cotton cheesecloth are very good for cleaning smooth surfaces. They are very absorbent and chemical free.
Canning
Cheesecloth can be fold over many times to make it thick enough for canning needs. You can arrange the size by cutting.
