How to Use cheesecloth in a Sentence

cheesecloth

noun
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  • Line a colander with a cheesecloth and set it in the sink.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Here, the cheesecloth has slipped from the mound, like a loose nightgown.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Strain the syrup through a colander and then through a cheesecloth.
    — Helin Jung, Cosmopolitan, 20 Feb. 2014
  • Let strain for 1 minute; what is left in the bag or cheesecloth is kashk.
    — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Top the jar with cheesecloth and hold it in place with a rubber band.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Lift the cloth out of the strainer, flip the cheese onto your hand, take off the cheesecloth and put the cheese on a plate.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Put the coffee beans in a large tea ball or tie them up in a piece of cheesecloth.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Lift the cheesecloth up by the four corners and twist gently.
    — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
  • At least 2–3 times throughout the 24 hours, use a fork or spoon to course through the mixture atop the cheesecloth.
    — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 July 2023
  • Steep for 30 minutes, then puree in a blender and strain through cheesecloth.
    — Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Place a colander in a large, deep bowl; line with cheesecloth.
    — Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • When ready to fry, remove the cake from the bamboo steamer and peel off the cheesecloth.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The resulting pile-up would be wrapped in cheesecloth and kept in a cool place.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Cook for noted time, then strain stock through the finest sieve or cheesecloth.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Hand-wash the cheesecloth using a bit of dish soap, rinse well, hang to dry, then store for next time.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Back then, many masks were made of gauze and cheesecloth and held in place with elastic or tape.
    — Radhika Chalasani, ABC News, 15 June 2021
  • Lay out your wrap -- layered cheesecloth, t-shirt, etc. -- on top of the rack placed in one tray.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 2 July 2021
  • Place the garlic and lemongrass in a cheesecloth sachet and add to the pot, along with the curry paste.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Once softened, remove the cheesecloth, replace with a lid and store in the fridge.
    — SFChronicle.com, 26 July 2019
  • To get the aquafaba, shake the can of beans, then open and strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Strain the apples and juice through 2 or 3 layers of cheesecloth.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Scrub your beets well, then grate them on a cheese grater over a few layers of cheesecloth.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Cover the cans with a large square of white cheesecloth, and cut two small holes in each cloth to line up with the holes at the top of each can.
    — Kc Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Put the cinnamon stick, star anise and whole cloves in cheesecloth and wrap up with twine.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Wrap ginger in a square of cheesecloth and squeeze over a medium bowl to extract the juice.
    — House Beautiful, 12 May 2011
  • Strain the broth through a sieve lined with 2 layers of 100% cotton cheesecloth and discard the solids.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Remove the chicken from the broth, place it in a shallow bowl and untie the cheesecloth.
    — Dallas News, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or in a nut milk bag.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • This clever design from Scratch and Stitch gets its gauzy look from cheesecloth.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Place spices in a 6-inch square piece of cheesecloth, gather into a pouch, and tie with twine.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 27 Sep. 2019

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