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Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• green tomato
• onion
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• white sugar
• cider vinegar
• celery seed
• mustard seed
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Working in batches, coarsely grind tomatoes, onions, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers in a grinder or food processor. Line a large colander with cheesecloth and place in the sink or a large bowl. Pour in tomato mixture to drain for 1 hour.
3. 3 Combine drained tomato mixture, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed, and salt in a large, non-aluminum stockpot over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
4. 4 Sterilize enough jars and lids to hold relish (twelve 1-pint jars or six 1-quart jars). Pack relish into the sterilized jars, ensuring no spaces or air pockets. Fill the jars to the top; screw on the lids.
5. 5 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with boiling water. Carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. If necessary, pour in more boiling water until the tops of the jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the pot and place them on a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (the lid does not move up or down at all). Relish can be stored in a cool dark place for up to a year.

By Linda McDaniel

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• milk
• buttermilk
• heavy cream
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Line a large colander or sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat milk, buttermilk, heavy cream, and salt in a large, heavy, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for the first 10 minutes. Continue heating, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 190 degrees F. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. The mixture will be separated into white curds and clear whey.
3. 3 Using a slotted spoon, ladle approximately 1/4 of the curds into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Gather up the corners of the top cheesecloth and secure closed with a zip tie. Repeat with the rest of the curds, cheesecloth, and zip ties. Use the last zip tie to thread all of the cheeses together. Suspend the cheeses over a large wooden spoon over a large bowl, and let drain for 2 hours.
4. 4 Place the four cheeses, still in cloth, in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, cut zip ties, and transfer cheese to an airtight container.

By Orcashottie

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• plain yogurt
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Line a colander with 6 thin layers of cheesecloth set over a bowl, letting the edges of the cheesecloth hang over the sides. Pour in the yogurt and gather the cheesecloth at the top. Tie the bundle together at the top with kitchen twine and hang the yogurt partially inside a large bowl or large measuring cup set in the refrigerator to drain for 24 hours. Check liquid level in container and pour off if it gets too high.
2. 2 Unwrap the cheesecloth and place cream cheese into a mixing bowl, sprinkle with salt, and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
3. 3 Line a 4 1/2-ounce ramekin or a small bowl with 4 thin layers of clean cheesecloth. Spoon the salted cream cheese into the ramekin, avoiding creating air pockets. Smooth top of the cream cheese and place a small circle of plastic on top, cut out of a plastic bag. The plastic should just fit inside the ramekin. Fold the cheesecloth over the top and cut off excess cheesecloth. Place another piece of plastic wrap over the ramekin.
4. 4 Cut out a small cardboard circle, just barely smaller than the inside of the ramekin, and place the cardboard circle on top of the plastic wrap. Place a small heavy object (such as a can of food) onto the cardboard. Refrigerate to press and age the cream cheese for 2 days.
5. 5 Carefully unwrap all the layers of plastic and cheesecloth to reveal the pressed cheese. Transfer to a serving plate with the flat side down to show the cheesecloth marks. Refrigerate leftovers.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• coffee bean
• water
• coffee filter

Instructions

1. 1 Put coffee grounds in a large container. Slowly pour water over grounds.
2. 2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and steep at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours.
3. 3 Line a strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and place atop a pitcher; strain coffee through the cheesecloth into the pitcher. Discard the grounds. To get a clearer brew, strain coffee again through coffee filters. Store in refrigerator.

By Cazuela

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• cauliflower
• egg
• ranch salad dressing mix
• cayenne pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and a strainer with cheesecloth; set aside.
2. 2 Place riced cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl and heat in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the prepared strainer and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth, twist, and squeeze moisture out of cooled cauliflower.
3. 3 Combine cauliflower, egg, ranch mix, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in Parmesan cheese until incorporated.
4. 4 Use a small cookie scoop to portion cauliflower mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten with a small rolling pin, a cup, or your hand to about 1/16-inch thickness. (The thinner the dough, the crispier the cracker.)
5. 5 Bake crackers in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip, then continue baking for 10 more minutes. Cool crackers on a wire rack.

By My Hot Southern Mess

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• garlic
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• gorgonzola cheese
• heavy cream
• salt
• sage
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Chop 1/2 inch off of the top of the garlic head, just enough to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Measure out 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic and press with the side of a knife to smooth each clove into a paste.
5. 5 Beat ricotta cheese with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until soft. Add Gorgonzola and mix until smooth. Beat in cream until thickened, then add salt and garlic paste and mix until combined.
6. 6 Lay the sage leaves, bottom side-up, onto the center of the cheese cloth in a pattern. Carefully spoon the cheese mixture over the leaves, then gather and tie off the ends of the cheesecloth, forming the cheese into a shape.
7. 7 Move to a strainer over a dish and allow to drain for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.
8. 8 Carefully unmold the cheese on the serving plate, with the sage leaves facing up.
9. 9 Lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a skillet over low heat until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Gently press the walnuts onto the cheese spread. Serve at room temperature.

By Annie Campbell

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• lemon
• cinnamon stick
• ginger
• star anise
• clove
• apple
• water
• salt
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Use a vegetable peeler to remove 2 thick strips of lemon peel, being careful to avoid the bitter pith. Tie up lemon peel, cinnamon stick, ginger, star anise, and cloves in cheesecloth for easy retrieval after cooking.
2. 2 Place apples in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add cheesecloth bundle, water, and salt. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 to 20 minutes. Avoid releasing pressure manually as hot applesauce may splutter up through the vent. Remove the cheesecloth bundle with a slotted spoon and discard.
4. 4 Mix brown sugar into the applesauce until dissolved. Taste and adjust the level of sweetness if needed.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• water
• coffee bean
• coffee filter
• milk
• sweetened condensed milk
• sugar
• sugar
• cocoa powder
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Mix 6 cups water and coffee in a 1/2-gallon jar (such as Ball) until grounds are completely saturated. Steep for 24 hours at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 Transfer coffee to the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour.
3. 3 Place a small colander on top of a tall, lidded plastic container. Line the colander with a 6-inch square of cheesecloth; fit a coffee filter on top.
4. 4 Pour about 1 cup of the coffee into the colander until filter begins to clog. Lift the corners of the cheesecloth carefully; twist the cloth and filter to extract the liquid. Drain the remaining liquid 1 cup at a time, using a new coffee filter each time. Repeat the process with the grounds, filtering 1 cup at a time; squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Refrigerate the concentrate until ready to use.
5. 5 Combine concentrate, 1% milk, and condensed milk in a 1/2-gallon jar.
6. 6 Dissolve 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl of hot tap water. Add to the coffee-milk mixture; cover the jar and shake well.

By Steve Woznicka

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• onion
• ground lamb
• ground beef
• green onion
• baking powder
• salt
• black pepper
• sumac
• turmeric
• egg
• metal skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Shave onions with a grater into a fine mesh strainer. Gently press pulp into the strainer to remove juices. Place pulp into the center of the cheesecloth and gently press until no further juice drips out.
2. 2 Place lamb and beef in a pot. Add green onion and onion pulp; mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in baking powder, salt, pepper, sumac, and turmeric. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Cover the pot and place in the refrigerator until flavors have melded, at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Mold meat mixture onto the skewers.
5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill, rotating every minute, until nicely browned on all sides, and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.

By Nick Perry

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• port wine
• bourbon whiskey
• white rum
• cinnamon stick
• orange peel
• clove
• cardamom pod
• white sugar
• raisin
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Heat port wine in a large stockpot with a lid over medium heat until just below the simmering point. Add bourbon and rum; heat until just below simmering. Save the bottles and their caps for storing leftover glögg.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place cinnamon stick, orange peel, cloves, and cardamom pods in the center of the cheesecloth square. Gather edges of the cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine to secure; set aside.
3. 3 When wine mixture is very hot but not boiling, carefully light it with a long-handled match. Wearing a heatproof cooking mitt, carefully pour sugar into the flames; let mixture burn for 1 minute. Place the lid on the stockpot to extinguish the flames and turn off the heat. Let mixture cool, covered, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Add the cheesecloth spice bundle, raisins, and almonds to warm wine mixture; let it cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Strain cooled glögg and reserve the raisins and almonds.
6. 6 To serve: Pour glögg into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat until hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes. Ladle 3 ounces of warmed glögg into a small coffee cup or a small Swedish-style glögg mug, and garnish each serving with a few reserved raisins and almonds.

By Judy

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• water
• salt
• polenta
• olive oil
• guanciale
• onion
• rosemary
• garlic
• romano bean
• tomato
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 3 cups of water to boil in a large pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle in polenta, whisking constantly, to avoid lumps from forming. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until polenta is creamy and no longer gritty, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat.
2. 2 While polenta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet. Add guanciale and saute until crispy. Add minced onion, garlic clove, and rosemary and cook until garlic is lightly browned and fragrant but not burned, about 1 minute. Remove and discard garlic clove. Stir in cranberry beans and tomatoes and simmer until thickened a bit, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Fold bean mixture into polenta and mix well. Pour into a 9-inch square glass dish or silicone cake pan and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Flip cooled polenta over and set out, covered with cheesecloth, to air-dry until most of the moisture has evaporated, 8 hours to overnight.
5. 5 Cut dried polenta into 2x3-inch rectangles.
6. 6 Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add a few polenta rectangles to the hot oil and cook until brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes, without disturbing the calzagatti. Flip, and cook until brown and crisp on the other side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Continue with the rest of the calzagatti, adding more oil as necessary.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• butter
• olive oil
• carrot
• shallot
• garlic
• prosciutto
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• ditalini pasta
• rosemary
• bay leaf
• thyme
• garlic
• truffle salt
• butcher's twine

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter, olive oil, carrots, shallot, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and saute for 3 minutes. Mix in chicken broth, cannellini beans, and pasta.
2. 2 Prepare a bouquet garni by placing rosemary, bay leaf, and thyme onto a piece of cheesecloth. Secure cheesecloth with butcher's twine. Add to the soup.
3. 3 Cancel Saute mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5. 5 Season soup with garlic granules and truffle salt. Remove bouquet garni prior to serving.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• green onion
• turmeric
• coconut cream
• oyster mushroom
• shiitake mushroom
• kitchen string
• bay leaf
• black peppercorn
• garlic
• shallot
• garlic
• chicken leg quarter
• coconut oil
• brown sugar
• coffee
• soy sauce
• cane vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, coffee, and brown sugar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
2. 2 Heat coconut oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over high heat. Working in batches, add chicken, skin sides down first, and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.
3. 3 Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from Dutch oven and return to heat. Add chopped garlic and fry until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove to a small bowl, leaving drippings in the pot. Add shallots and minced garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until shallots are translucent and garlic has browned, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Put peppercorns and bay leaves in a square of cheesecloth tied with kitchen string. Add browned chicken quarters, vinegar mixture, and spice bundle to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add shiitake and oyster mushrooms, coconut cream, and turmeric. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.
5. 5 Cut leg quarters in half at joint or pull meat from bones and shred. Remove spice bundle and skim fat from sauce. Return chicken to the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and the fried garlic.

By Yana Gilbuena

Ingredients

• ✓ cheesecloth
• thyme
• parsley
• chicken broth
• potato
• tomato paste
• garlic
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• olive oil
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• orange peel
• clove
• juniper berry
• bay leaf
• rosemary
• thyme
• beef stew meat
• bay leaf
• juniper berry
• thyme
• dry red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Combine wine, thyme, juniper berries, and bay leaves in a large bowl. Mix well and add meat; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day.
2. 2 Create bouquet garni by placing cheesecloth square on a work surface and adding thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, and orange peel on top. Tie cheesecloth into a bundle and set aside until ready to use.
3. 3 Strain and reserve marinade from meat. Drain meat on a plate lined with paper towels; pat until very dry. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil until shimmering. Add 1/2 of the meat and brown gently on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat with remaining oil and meat. Turn pot off. Return all meat to the pot.
5. 5 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring gently, until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Increase heat and add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and sizzling, 1 to 3 minutes more. Add reserved marinade, potato, and bouquet garni bundle to the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook, bubbling fiercely, until thickened and syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Pour vegetable mixture into the Instant Pot® with the meat. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients halfway. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
7. 7 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use a fork to mash some of the carrots and potatoes into the liquid in the pot. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of parsley and thyme.

By Alice Waugh