How do you remove the cheese from the strainer without a mess or losing much cheese?
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I simply lift the strainer and invert it over a small bowl. Nothing gets lost and the strainer is very easy to clean.
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with much success i just turn the strainer sideway, use the spoon and scoop the upper part into a new bowl, then, turn it around and scoop the other side. residuals will be minimal. for final cleaning, use warm to hot water, soft sponge with washing liquid. rinse it well in hot water - using a sprayer is most efficient if your faucet set provides. good luck
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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.
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I leave it to drain at least overnight, so the yogurt cheese is quite firm. I separate the buttermilk for other use (I make crumpets) and use the Donvier container for my supply - I leave it in the refrigerator. Then I remove it with a dessert spoon. There is always a bit left over, which I remove with hot water, then the lot into the dishwasher for a perfectly clean container for the next batch. Enjoy. Chris Mills
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After letting the yogurt drain for at least twelve hours, I (1) lift the strainer out of the box, (2) place the lid over the top of the strainer, (3) invert both (that is, turn the strainer upside-down with the lid under it), (4) bring them down abruptly on a counter or tabletop, then (5) lift the strainer off the molded yogurt cheese, which now sits on top of the lid. Very little cheese is lost---just a thin skim on the screen. If this doesn't work for you, perhaps the yogurt you're using is different from the yogurt I use.
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I put in yogurt that is thick. It doesn't seep through or anything. The liquid comes out and I remove the liquids every few hrs. depending and it's just not a mess. Don't know why, but it isn't. If I THINK it will be messy with ultra thin yogurt, either I don't attempt OR I put in a cheese cloth. But NEVER had a mess.
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Pour some boiling water through the squeezer into the sink drain and wipe the inside of the squeezer with a paper towel.-William F.
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Take a colindar(?) and line it with cheesecloth. Dump the yogurt in and leave it for about an hour. I love Greek yogurt as well, and it works.
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Yep! According to the manufacturer's site, the strainer can piece can be removed. Here's what they said: "Easily wash your veggies, fruits, meat, and pasta and filter gravy, sauces, and other liquids with this dual function funnel and strainer. With a removable strainer made of durable, heat resistant silicone, this tool won't warp, rust, or corrode."
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I remove the strainer and then this fits perfectly. When I am done, I remove the stopper and slip the strainer in place to collect the food particles from the draining sink water. Works well.
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I put the drainer directly in the sink without a tray so that any food particles are rinsed into the trainer stopper. It is a terrific strainer because food particles don't get caught in the crevices.
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Amazon actually sells a special strainer just for that purpose. Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker It's been in my shopping cart for ages and I just can't seem to convince myself to shell out $18 for it. I just read somewhere that a reusable coffee filter works just as well. I have been using cheese cloth up to this point but it is really messy and a pain in the butt! All this yogurt talk makes me want to eat some right now.... mmmmmm
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I just keep flipping them over when there's gunk in them. They work either way! Especially useful instead of the strainers that come with the sink- that are always blocking the drain. You end up just taking them out and not using anything- bad for the drain! Love these things! Even give them as stocking stuffers.
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I couldn't find a way to separate without breaking it. So I end up just rinsing it out after use. In that way it is a poor design. If someone knows how to do it, I would be interested in knowing too.
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Yes, not bad, but I'd make sure the cheese was firm and cold. You would need to use the large-hole grater. This gadget works well, cleans easily, holds a good sized piece of cheese but the handle is a little awkward.
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Use the lowest setting, and just leave it in the toaster for a minute while the heat finishes melting the cheese.
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Cheesecloth works best, I think. Clean sprayer right after with soapy water ;)
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From the Omega website. A paint strainer in you juice container works wonders too.
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I would empty the container by inverting it upside down on the drainboard, then add some dish detergent & very hot water. Let this stand for a few hours, then rinse thoroughly, add a cup of clear vinegar,some cold water , shake vigorously, then rinse again.
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Hi Nikki, I find strainers used to drain whey are not fine enough, for myself that is, as I use the whey and want it clear as I can get it. If you do not care about that & toss the whey they may work fine work fine for that. I like to unbleached cheese cloth (you can use regular also, wash any cheese cloth well before use). Good Luck
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The strainer just lies on top of the drain rim. It's easy to lift off the rim with your fingernail. Then I bang it on the side of the waste container or compost bin and rinse it before putting it back. I sometimes run it through the dishwasher if particles get stuck on it, which happens less often than with the wire mesh strainers! (It's not a stopper. I take the strainer out and replace it with the sink stopper if I'm going to do dishes in the sink.)
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First remove the old wire. Twist the handle of the cheese slicer until it comes free. Remove the old wire. The slicer arm should now slide out of the end of the cutter. Place one end of the wire in the groove so that the arm will pass through the loop. Put threaded end of the handle through the other loop and the wire in the groove of the round end that the handle screws into. I placed it on the bottom part of the round object then tightened turned the handle to tighten it. Next I screwed the handle tight against the metal arm. There should be good tension on the wire so that it makes smooth and clean cuts. First remove the old wire. Twist the handle of the cheese slicer until it comes free. Remove the old wire. The slicer arm should now slide out of the end of the cutter. Place one end of the wire in the groove so that the arm will pass through the loop. Put threaded end of the handle through the other loop and the wire in the groove of the round end that the handle screws into. I placed it on the bottom part of the round object then tightened turned the handle to tighten it. Next I screwed the handle tight against the metal arm. There should be good tension on the wire so that it makes... » Read More First remove the old wire. Twist the handle of the cheese slicer until it comes free. Remove the old wire. The slicer arm should now slide out of the end of the cutter. Place one end of the wire in the groove so that the arm will pass through the loop. Put threaded end of the handle through the other loop and the wire in the groove of the round end that the handle screws into. I placed it on the bottom part of the round object then tightened turned the handle to tighten it. Next I screwed the handle tight against the metal arm. There should be good tension on the wire so that it makes smooth and clean cuts. « Show Less