You can wash and reuse muslin fabric over and over again, with it getting softer and smoother after each wash. Don't forget to pair your favorite culinary creations with some award-winning cheeses from Cabot Creamery! You can use a flour sack towel, pillowcase, bandana, scrap of fabric, clean cloth diaper, cloth napkin, or jelly bag to strain foods or contain little bundles of herbs. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Instead, snip off the foot of your pantyhose, fill it with your powder of choice, and tap it over the pastry.

As cheesecloth is a cotton fabric you will likely find that most other types of cotton work well too. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). We’re sure that out of our 15 cheesecloth substitutes, you’ll have at least a couple of them sitting in your kitchen or house right now. So how does the budget and eco conscious consumer strain all the things without filling landfills or draining the budget? If the cheesecloth pulls or falls into the strainer no matter how careful you are, clip the cloth to the edge of the strainer with clean clothespins, or hold it in place with a large rubber band if that works with the shape of the strainer.A sieve with bigger holes is likely to struggle to stop smaller particles from passing through and if this is going to be problematic it may not be suitable for your needs. Although this may sound like an unusual suggestion, socks can be used as a substitute for cheesecloth, of course, make sure that they are clean beforehand. For decorating homemade Tiramisu and other cakes, a sieved sprinkling of cocoa powder is perfect and a homemade loaf looks so tempting with a generous dusting of sieved flour.

Like paper towels, be sure to dampen them before using to prevent them from absorbing the liquid you strain.

Gauze is thinner with a "looser weave" than cheesecloth, so if you plan to use it in the kitchen, you will likely have to layer it up a few times to reach the desired thickness. As its name suggests, its primary function is to strain dairy products—particularly separating curds from whey when making cheese or cottage cheese.

Someone suggested a fine metal strainer, but even then I feel like it still allows too many particulates through compared to a cloth type material. Coffee filters are best known for filtering coffee grounds, but these inexpensive and widely available tools are excellent for many purposes.On the other hand, a colander is great for straining pasta or washing produce, but its larger holes won't catch tiny bits of food. Just be sure to account for the additional absorption of liquid that paper towels will pull from your dish.