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Strain through a cheesecloth and add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap.
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Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha’s cheesecloth-and-butter method delivers deeply golden skin, juicy meat, and pan drippings that practically make the gravy for you.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove and discard the large solids, then strain the stock through a chinoise or a colander lined with cheesecloth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Gather together the edges of the cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string to secure.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha’s cheesecloth-and-butter method delivers deeply golden skin, juicy meat, and pan drippings that practically make the gravy for you.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove and discard the large solids, then strain the stock through a chinoise or a colander lined with cheesecloth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Gather together the edges of the cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string to secure.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Cheesecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecloth. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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cheesecloth
noun
cheese·cloth
-ˌklȯth 
: a thin loosely woven cotton cloth
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