cheesecloth
Noun
Meaning
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
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After needing 2 people to seperate the okara from the soy milk, my mom suggested using a french press, and it cuts the time in half, i just use the cheesecloth in case the french press missed anything.
After peeling and chopping a medium sized cucumber, I pureed the pieces in a food processor, scooped the pulp into double lined cheesecloth, and squeezed the juice into a small bowl.
But I found a much better substitute for cheesecloth than I ever could have imagined.
Do not squeeze the cheese in the cheesecloth or press on its surface (be patient, it will firm up after refrigeration time).
I tried it this weekend, but had to abort the mission because the cheesecloth I bought was too porous and the resulting milk was turning out silty.
Once the curds form, they are poured through cheesecloth, the whey is squeezed out, and it is left to drain overnight.