Cooks who want restaurant-smooth custards and sauces at home will recognize this sieve from professional pastry and sauce stations. The Matfer Bourgeat 8-inch Exoglass Fine Sieve has a fine stainless steel mesh that holds back seeds, bits of cooked egg and other small particles a standard kitchen strainer lets through.
Pass a crème anglaise through it before chilling, or press raspberry coulis through it to remove the seeds. It also sifts flour and powdered sugar. The body and handle are molded as one piece of Exoglass, Matfer’s composite material, so there are no welds or seams where residue can collect. Two hooks let the sieve rest across a bowl or pot, leaving your hands free to pour and press.
Fine Mesh or Medium Mesh
Choose this fine sieve when the texture of the finished sauce or cream matters most. For straining stock or draining vegetables, the Matfer Bourgeat 8-inch Exoglass Medium Sieve Strainer drains faster.
