How to Use strainer in a Sentence
strainer
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Crush the tomatoes by hand and add to the strainer; do not add the juice in the can.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2021 -
Fit a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl of meat, then pour the broth through it.
— Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021 -
Push the puree through a nylon mesh strainer to get rid of the seeds.
— Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018 -
When you’re done, run the broth through a fine-mesh strainer and store it.
— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the lemon curd into the strainer set on the bowl.
— Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022 -
Strain through a mesh strainer to avoid seeds and skins.
— Jessica Stolzberg, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Strain the seeds through a mesh strainer and transfer to a bowl.
— BostonGlobe.com, 24 Mar. 2021 -
What's left in the bowl (and the bottom of your strainer) is your tamarind paste.
— Kary Osmond, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2019 -
Pour the contents of the wok through the prepared strainer.
— Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2017 -
Then, strain the puree through a fine mesh strainer to extract the juice.
— Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024 -
Tap the strainer against the side of the sink to drain out excess water.
— Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 -
For a smoother sauce, strain through a fine mesh strainer.
— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022 -
Slice down the middle of each shrimp, place in a strainer, and rinse off.
— Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 6 May 2021 -
Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer.
— David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024 -
Rest a fine-mesh strainer on a second large bowl and set the bowl near the first bowl.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 June 2021 -
The omelet on the show starts with Sydney whisking the eggs through a mesh strainer.
— Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 July 2023 -
Note: To blanch the mustard seeds, place them in a small fine-mesh strainer.
— Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The cooking cup holds 0.8 liters and has a drink-thru lid with a pour spout and strainer.
— Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021 -
Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; stir in the lemon juice and gelatin.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023 -
Step 3: If there's a plastic strainer in the neck of the gas can, remove it.
— Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2020 -
Strain the soup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021 -
Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain the stock and discard the solids.
— Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018 -
Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add the tea strainer and boil the cannabis for 5 minutes.
— Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 20 Apr. 2018 -
Strain this fruity base with a fine mesh strainer; there should be no seeds.
— Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 -
Let your setup press the ricotta in the strainer overnight in the fridge.
— Christina Bernstein, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020 -
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and set a spider strainer next to it.
— Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021 -
Strain through a mesh strainer to avoid seeds and skins, if needed.
— Jessica Stolzberg, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Drain in a mesh strainer, flush with water and drain again.
— Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018 -
While the water heats, fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a strainer in it.
— Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 -
The drain strainer fits any standard tub drain and catches every hair every time.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2024
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