TORO Strainer 14 cm

Product detailed description

Kitchen strainer with a diameter of 14 cm is a practical medium size for everyday straining, rinsing and sifting of smaller quantities of food. The fine metal strainer is ideal for straining stock, sauces, herbal infusions or fresh juices , and its larger diameter also makes it convenient for rinsing smaller portions of rice, pulses, peas, corn, small fruit or vegetables. It can also be used to drain brine from canned vegetables, beans or fruit. The long handle filled with a plastic grip for a more comfortable hold enables convenient handling, and two small loops on the opposite side of the strainer can rest on the rim of a pot or bowl , helping the strainer stay stable while draining so you do not have to support it continuously. The fine mesh is also useful for baking and decorating – it easily sifts icing sugar, cocoa or cinnamon over bundt cakes, cakes, pancakes, desserts or coffee drinks. A practical hole at the end of the handle makes it easy to hang the strainer after use.

Dimensions:

• diameter – 14 cm
• length incl. handle - 30 cm
• mesh size - approx. 1x1 cm

Material:

• steel wire, plastic

Colour:

• silver, red

Use:

• household

Maintenance:

• dishwasher

Tips and advice

The diameter of 14 cm is ideal where a small tea strainer is too small but a large kitchen colander would be unnecessary. It is suitable, for example, for rinsing a portion of rice before cooking, draining a smaller quantity of pasta or gnocchi, rinsing lentils and other pulses, or washing a handful of strawberries, blueberries or redcurrants.

When preparing soups and sauces, you can place the strainer over a suitably sized container using the handle and opposite loop and strain stock to remove spices, small pieces of vegetables or other solid parts. The fine strainer is also suitable for preparing smoother sauces and gravies.

It is also practical when working with canned foods. Empty the contents of a small can directly into the strainer and rinse them, for example beans or chickpeas. With a suitably sized opened can, the strainer can also be placed upside down over its top, held in place and used to drain the brine.

When baking, use the strainer’s larger surface to dust cakes evenly with icing sugar or cocoa. It is suitable for bundt cakes, cakes, fritters and pancakes, and works equally well for decorating cappuccino or desserts with cinnamon.

After use, rinse the strainer as soon as possible, especially after straining thicker sauces or rinsing rice, so food residues do not dry in the fine mesh.

You can find other sizes and designs for straining, rinsing and sifting in the range of 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 take a look at baking utensils and baking tins, with which you can easily prepare bundt cakes, cakes, gateaux and other homemade treats and finish them with a fine layer of icing sugar or cocoa. When cooking homemade soups and hearty stocks, a sufficiently large stock pot , from which you can then easily separate vegetables, spices and other solid parts using the strainer, will also be useful.

And since the strainer often begins its work while 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 always ready for further cooking and baking.