TORO Plastic Strainer 12 cm

Product detailed description

TORO plastic kitchen strainer with a diameter of 12 cm is a versatile size for everyday straining, rinsing and sifting of smaller quantities of ingredients. Use it for rinsing rice, pulses, peas or corn, washing small fruit and vegetables, straining a smaller portion of pasta or dumplings , as well as draining the brine from canned foods. The strainer’s fine structure is also useful when baking – easily sift flour, icing sugar, cocoa or cinnamon through it , removing any lumps and allowing cakes or desserts to be evenly decorated with a fine layer of sugar or cocoa. The lightweight plastic design is comfortable to hold, and the long handle makes handling over a cup, bowl or other container easier. On the opposite side there are two small practical hooks, which can be rested on the rim of a cup or bowl , providing a more stable position while straining. The handle and hook also allow the strainer to be hung up easily after use. Its small size takes up almost no space, so it is readily available whenever you need to quickly rinse or drain just a few spoonfuls of ingredients.

Dimensions:

• diameter – 12 cm
• length incl. handle - 23 cm

Material:

• plastic

Colour:

• white

Use:

• household

Maintenance:

• dishwasher

Advice and tips

The 12 cm diameter is a practical compromise between a small strainer and a large kitchen colander. It is convenient for rinsing a portion of rice before cooking, lentils, chickpeas or beans , washing strawberries, blueberries and other small fruit, or draining sterilised vegetables from a can.

You can also use the strainer when preparing stocks, sauces and gravies , when you need to separate solid pieces from liquid. Thanks to the long handle and opposite hook, you can rest it on the rim of a container according to its size, so you do not have to hold its full weight throughout straining.

When baking, it serves as a practical strainer for flour and icing sugar. Sifting aerates the flour and removes any lumps, while icing sugar or cocoa can easily create a fine, even layer on a bundt cake, pie, pancakes or other desserts. You can also use small amounts of cinnamon or cocoa through the strainer when decorating cappuccino, latte or hot chocolate.

After use, rinse the strainer thoroughly, especially after working with flour, rice or thicker foods, so that their residues do not remain in the small holes.

Further sizes and designs for straining, rinsing and sifting can be found among strainers and colanders , where you can choose a suitable helper for small kitchen tasks and preparing larger family portions. Lovers of loose-leaf tea will also appreciate practical tea infusers , which together with favourite mugs make preparing every cup of tea more enjoyable.

If you use the strainer when preparing cakes, also see baking utensils and baking tins , with which you can easily prepare bundt cakes, pies, cakes and other homemade treats, finishing them with a fine layer of icing sugar or cocoa. When cooking homemade soups and hearty stocks, a sufficiently large stock pot will also be useful; you can then easily separate vegetables, spices and other solid parts from it using the strainer.

As the strainer often begins its work during measuring and preparing ingredients, practical additions to the kitchen also include containers for flour, sugar and pasta , which help keep basic foods neatly stored and ready for further cooking and baking.