A cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine will keep the turkey moist. I also put a butter/herb mix under the turkey skin. You will find that there is less basting and it also turns out a wonderful color. Remove cloth for the last 30 min or so.
I would like to put my bread dressing in cheesecloth before putting it inside my turkey at Thanksgiving. I have heard this keeps the dressing from sticking to the insides of the turkey. Is this true?
Fine Muslin
Use 4-6 layers of cheesecloth and put it in a food strainer to make a jelly bag.
yes. though gauze isn't as fine as cheesecloth, it would work for applications where a fine weave isn't necessary, such as bandaging and dressing a wound, or, possibly, a turkey. except for vaseline gauze, gauze usually is not infused with any chemicals, even to confer anti-microbial properties. rather, after packaging, the packaged unit is sterilized by irradiation.
Yes you can. My grandmother used this method for years.
To clean a cheesecloth effectively, rinse it in hot water immediately after use to remove any residue. Then, soak it in a mixture of hot water and detergent for at least 30 minutes. After soaking, rinse the cheesecloth thoroughly in hot water and let it air dry completely before storing.
Possible cheesecloth substitutes include the following:muslincoffee filters (the paper kind)white pillow cases or bed sheetspantyhosemedical gauze (the holes/spaces are a little larger than in cheesecloth so you just have to double or triple it up. But it works perfectly).
You could use a fine sieve or perhaps a coffee filter, depending on your task.
Yes, you can reuse cheesecloth for multiple purposes as long as it is properly cleaned and maintained.
Yes, cheesecloth can be reused for multiple purposes after being washed and properly sanitized.
Yes, cheesecloth can be reused for multiple purposes as long as it is properly cleaned and maintained.
Yes, cheesecloth is typically reusable for multiple uses as long as it is properly cleaned and maintained.