would this work well for straining fresh milk?
602498
No, honestly I don't think so. It's not fine enough. If you are straining milk I would spring for an even finer mesh or go the old-fashioned cheescloth route.
46205
Yes, is good but you should put a sponge around of the input strainer. I have a sponge around and all goes good.Good luck.
1981510
I use it for straining into wide mouth canning jars all the time. It is a perfect fit and would do great in straining kefir! It is such a fine strainer and we use it so much that I am thinking of actually ordering another one.
588047
You might be able to lessen the qty of milk to have it "set" but it is not design for that. Works best in Trifle or with fresh fruit it is meant to be used almost liquid.
310018
I understand that, I'm always looking for alternative ways to do things! It would probably work alright. The holes are a little big for a serious filter, but once you got some almond meal over the sieve, it would help act as a filter. If you wanted it more finely filtered, you could pour the milk through a very fine sieve. It would depend on how you felt about a little almond meal in the final product. It would be easy to clean. Be sure and save and reuse the almond meal. If you were worried about keeping it too long, you could freeze it! :-)
121498
I haven't had personal experience making nut milk, but the filter might separate regular-grind coffee grounds from brewed coffee. Don't know if that's an equivalent mesh. Note that the strainer is not mechanically strong enough to apply pressure to whatever is being strained. Gravity only here.
2176975
I don't have any experience with this type of straining, but I think they would work if you want liquid only. Unlike cheesecloth, they are a tight weave. They are comparable to a lightweight bed sheet.
1657114
Pretty fine...I haven't but you could probably strain yogurt/fresh cheese through it... My only complaint, and it's my own fault, is the size....I would buy one twice as large next time
1130006
It will strain yogurt to make Greek yogurt without a coffee filter or cheesecloth; however, some of the curds will make it into the whey. You cannot "plop" or pour the yogurt into it that you are going to strain or the force of gravity will push the curds through the holes in the strainer. You have to scoop the yogurt and place it gently into the strainer with something like a cup measurement. Even then, I'll get a couple of tablespoons of curds in with my whey. If I place a small coffee filter in the very bottom, the problem is completely eliminated and it makes cleanup even easier. Although it is not absolutely perfect for making Greek yogurt, I'm glad I purchased it. I didn't realize how much I would use this huge strainer in my kitchen for other things such as straining homemade soups and large batches of water kefir. It works fine for me, but like I said in my review, it may not do a good enough job for others who want a yogurt strainer that requires no insert at all and is fine enough to eliminate all curds from the whey.
1422162
No, this sieve / strainer is very small and insubstantial. Its best use might be for straining loose tea over a mug.
242158
All I can answer for you,Is that this strainer is a bit flimsy. I use it for brewing beer and if you want to strain anything that weighs more than a lb or two it bows real bad. Go for one that costs a bit more unless you want it for a little bit of veg or pasta straining
1333716
I can't think of any reason it would not work just as well. I have not tried it but I use mostly skimmed milk and it is fine.
1845794
I used it for straining kefir grains but I'd want a large one to strain cooked quinoa because the mesh is so fine that of soft quinoa may plug the holes. A small one would take forever to drain.
646504
As others have said it is a good sized funnel (.5 liter or so) and it has a nice screen, but it is a "screen," not a milk strainer or filter. It will likely catch foreign objects that might find their way into a milk pail, but would not really strain the milk sufficiently. It is more of a kitchen and canning funnel. Outstanding product, though!
2100388
yes the steamer insert can be used as a strainer, and it can be strained in increments if it wont all fit at the same time
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!
1844614
I expect it would work, but you might need a liner (like a coffee filter) in the strainer to avoid having it pour through. When I put my yogurt in, it's already fairly thick.