Does anyone know how small the holes are? Has anyone used this a a yogurt strainer?
1087287
I have not used this colander to strain yogurt, as I have a very fine mesh strainer for that purpose. I think that the holes in the colander are a bit too big, so a little of the yogurt might seep through them in addition to the whey.
1087288
I don't really have a measurement for you except to say very,very fine. Straining for yogurt,cheese and butter is why I purchased it and it works very well with no loss of solids.
1087289
The holes are smaller than a normal strainer. I think it would work well as a yogurt strainer.
1087290
I have not used it as a yogurt strainer but the holes are small enough for me to strain lentils if that helps.
1087291
The holes are actually ovals and are a little less than 1/16th wide by a little more than 1/16th high. I have not strained yogurt in it.
1504706
I guess it would depend on how thick your yogurt is to start out. I have never tried it, but it would be worth a try. I use a Donvier Wave for straining my yogurt and the mesh is much finer and works perfectly. Good luck!!
1226683
I have. The hole wasn't an issue. I believe its there to accommodate the other cooking methods (steaming, baking) but it didn't change the result of my recipes. I totally love that thing and it's multi functions. Hope this helped a little.
686023
I have not tried, but holes are small, so I would say that it should not be an issue. I strain juice from my juicer(omega vrt400) to strain out some excess pulp.
313294
The screw hole center is 11/16" from the edge of the strainer. The screw holes are 2 5/8" center to center.
942127
No, unfortunately the holes are too big for rice and other small grains. Beans would be the smallest you could rinse with this particular strainer. Hope this helps.
1504707
Why would you want to strain yogurt at all? I'd imagine it would be difficult, since the mesh is fairly small. I've never strained yogurt in my life, and won't in the future.
257315
I doubt it. I'd give the Euro Cuisine GY50 Greek Yogurt Maker a try or purchase some fine stainless mesh (300 or so) and make my own strainer by lining a colander with it. Amazon has the mesh in different sizes.
82341
No. The holes are too small. If you haven't purchased the top tier yet, read the reviews. Someone said they cut the holes larger. I would not buy the top tier, the yogurt on the top does not get warm enough to set. Many that bought it end up trying to move the yogurts from top to bottom half way, etc. I find it easier just to make it more often. I fill to the top. I transfer mine to a bowl and add fruit and granola at that point. Hope this helps.
63859
The EuroCuisine is my choice. It can hold a half gallon of yogurt for straining. The netting/mesh is delicate and I would urge you to wask it immediately after dumping the finished product or you will never get the dried yogurt out of the mesh. Pushing or rubbing it will break it; I know. Also, although they say it cannot be run in the dishwasher, I regularly do so and just don't use a dryer setting. Enjoy!
616346
The holes aren't very big. My son used it for catching minnows and it worked fine.
635859
I don't have anyway to measure the holes, but it is a very fine mesh, and holes don't stretch apart under pressure. I use Vitamix at high speed on hazzlenuts, and after filtering, the consistency of the vegan milk is really like dairy milk, with no particles left in the milk. You would probably need to ask the company directly, as my guess is it filters in microns.
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I simply remove the strainer from the white cube, tilt it over a wide-mouthed container ( the yogurt has become quite dense and falls away from the seive when the seive is tilted), and pull it out w/a spoon. There is less than a 1/2 teaspoon waste. I strain mine overnight.
505164
I have not used it for this, but the holes are smaller then on my other colander. I think it would work.
87843
I recently purchased this bouillon strainer and I do use it when making homemade yogurt. It strains the yogurt very well but, I never pour it straight in. First, I gently spoon a cup or so into the bottom of the strainer and then slowly pour the rest in. If you pour all of it, all at once into the strainer, it causes too much force and some yogurt will be pushed out the bottom with the whey. Just be sure to rinse & wash the strainer immediately after you remove the yogurt. The mesh is extremely fine and would be almost impossible to clean if left to dry. I also make my own homemade chicken & vegetable stocks and it's nice to not have to use all that messy, wasteful cheesecloth anymore. My only minor issue with this item is it's too large to store with my other kitchen utensils. So I hang it on a hook on the side of one of my cupboards. Hope this helps.
1177800
The strainer measures 5" in diameter. The mesh holes are larger on the outer rim, at approximately 1/4", but the inner holes are down to around 1/8". It is not heavy, but feels sturdy.
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I'm not sure but I was let down cuz there are four intentional holes in the bottom of the container. I got the standard size. I guess it's intended to put bagged bread in without causing a vacuum. Not handy for home baked bread. Wasn't expecting that!