Can this be used for straining whey from fresh cheeses like ricotta?
1422161
If the whey is elliptical in size, then the major radius of whey should be smaller than the circular holes in these (or any) strainers. My guess is that this strainer is not good for sieving whey.
1422162
No, this sieve / strainer is very small and insubstantial. Its best use might be for straining loose tea over a mug.
1422163
I culture my own Kefir and use it to strain the Kefir grains from the milk that has been cultured overnight. Kefir doesn't like metal, so I found this nylon mesh strainer here at Amazon and it works perfectly. I have not really used it for anything else, but straining whey from cheese you're making sounds like a good use of this strainer.
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It would be perfect for that, yes. The only issue you might find is that it is small. I use it to strain my kefir grains or the yuck out of the bottom of my kombucha brewer, but when I want to strain the whey from kefir to make kefir cheese, I use the Kefir Cheese Making Strainer by Alpha Health Products. Also, of course, good old cheesecloth will work.
1422165
Much better to use the nylon mesh strainer as it wont taint the ricotta which a metal strainer sometimes will.
1629924
I personally haven't tried it for making cheese and don't know what the process involves. I have only used it to make nut milks and have had good results. The mesh appears very strong and able to hold up against a good deal of pressure from squeezing. Don't know if that helps.
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!!
412060
This is a STRAINER, not a yogurt MAKER. I use it to strain my dairy yogurt after it is made...it strains the liquid whey and a more solid, Greek yogurt, remains. If you need a strainer to make your non-dairy yogurt I do not see why it would not work. If a strainer is what you need, this one works great. It is a fine mesh.
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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.
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I think it will depend on how thick your non-dairy yogurt is. I made a batch of yogurt where I think I accidentally killed a lot of the bacteria, so it was very thin; everything drained right through this mesh. But when I have successfully made yogurt this strains just the whey quite well.
1031597
Yes, but I use a finer mesh when straining my kefir and yogurt. All my strainers are stainless steel.
1597485
This strainer is not made for liquids ,its not fine enough and it has bigger holes in the middle plastic cylinder ,unless nut milk is thick like joghurt it will not work.
1901403
The liquid you are draining off is real whey..that keeps for 6 months..it can be used to ferment foods..check out thehealthyhomeeconomist.com for great healthy benefits.. If you strain all the the liquid of you end up with a delicious raw cream cheese..with live cultures. I use and unbleached cloth. I pour the yogurt into it, tie it up with a rubber band and suspend it over a bowl..and let it drip to the consistency desired.. To valuable to throw the whey away.
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.
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.
1292133
yes. it works great for making almond milk. much better than the cheese cloth I was using
1938146
I haven't tried that. I use my Cuisinart mixer shredder attachment for that. I wouldn't think the Breville would give you the result of nice shredded cheese. It is a blender afterall. And excellent for any and all blending.
1018892
If you want to strain off the whey for a thicker yogurt, line the strainer with a double layer of cheese cloth.
594257
I have only used it on soft cheese but don't see why it wouldn't work on hard cheese.
739184
I think it would work. I use it to strain curds and whey that I make. I prefer to double it over so it's 2 layers and then I put it in my mesh strainer and it works great. It's very durable. I hand wash and air dry it and then fold it up and store in a plastic bag in between uses. It's very large so you will cut a piece to fit your strainer.
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Any yogurt can be "greek style" all you have to do is strain the whey out to the desired thickness. You can do this with the yogurt maker you have by lining a colander with cheese cloth and draining the yogurt. What makes this maker nice is it comes with a strainer that you can pop in the dishwasher when done. Much less messy and I really like this yogurt maker.