TORO strainer 20 cm

Product detailed description

A large kitchen colander with a fine 20 cm diameter mesh is a versatile helper for everyday cooking, straining and rinsing larger quantities of food. The spacious metal strainer is suitable for straining pasta, gnocchi and cooked vegetables, rinsing rice, lentils, chickpeas and other pulses, or washing fruit and vegetables. The fine mesh is also practical for straining stock, soups, sauces and juices , as it catches considerably smaller pieces than a standard colander with large openings. The 20 cm diameter provides enough space for typical family portions, while the long handle with a plastic grip for a more comfortable hold makes the colander easy to handle. The two loops on the opposite side can rest on the rim of a suitably sized pot or bowl , giving the colander better support while straining so you do not have to hold it only by the handle. The fine mesh is also useful for baking – the larger surface is ideal, for example, for sifting flour, icing sugar or cocoa. The hole at the end of the handle allows the colander to be conveniently hung up after use.

Dimensions:

• diameter – 20 cm
• length incl. handle - 36 cm
• mesh size - approx. 1 x 1 cm

Material:

• steel wire, plastic

Colour:

• silver, red

Use:

• household

Maintenance:

• dishwasher

Tips and advice

You will especially appreciate the 20 cm diameter when preparing larger portions. Use the colander to drain cooked pasta or gnocchi, rinse rice before cooking, or rinse chickpeas and beans after removing them from their brine. It is also suitable for washing strawberries, grapes, currants, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, salad leaves or chopped vegetables. Food can be rinsed directly in the strainer and left to drain conveniently.

The fine mesh is a great advantage when preparing homemade stock and sauces. Place the colander over a suitably sized pot or bowl and strain the stock through it to remove spices, vegetables and other solid parts. You can use it in the same way when straining fruit juices or preparing some homemade syrups.

The larger surface is also useful for baking. Use the fine strainer to sift flour and remove any lumps, or evenly dust a larger cake, ring cake or traybake with icing sugar or cocoa.

After use, we recommend rinsing the colander as soon as possible so that rice, flour, sauce and other food residues do not dry in the fine mesh.

Other sizes and designs for straining, rinsing and sifting can be found 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 desserts, also take a look at baking tools and baking tins, with which you can easily prepare ring 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 come in handy.

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