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Default What is a substitute for kitchen twine?

Jean B. > wrote in message
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> Kris wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am making some beef Braciole (Italian beef rolls) for a dinner party
> > this weekend. I have to tie the stuffed rolls with kitchen twine
> > before I put them in the oven.
> >
> > Now, it's been a while since I bought kitchen twine and as luck would
> > have it, I'm out. I have gone to 2 high-end groceries and can't find
> > the stuff!
> >
> > Not wanting to torment myself further, I'm wondering if something else
> > would work in its place. I was thinking of (heavy duty) thread.
> > That's all I have besides sisal/twine - which I'm afraid would shed
> > into the meat/sauce!
> >

Dental floss. Don't pull too hard on the knots.

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