Dave Boland wrote:
> All,
>
> We are going to try homemade pumpkin puree this year (again) and I'm
> looking for a good way to filter the excess water out of the puree. Last
> year we used a coffee filter, 8-10 cup, in a colander, but that was a
> little tedious. I thought about cheesecloth, but all I have found is
> Chinese made, which I don't trust, and boutique packages that are small
> and expensive. Larger coffee filters are an option, but they are 200
> count -- way too many. Anyone have a suggestion based on their experience?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

Any decent muslin cloth will do the job. I use my jelly strainer for the
job. You can also use a 20 screen strainer, one of those metal jobs with
the hooks on one side for hanging over a pot and the handle on the other
side. I use that for straining pear pulp a lot and the pumpkin pulp
shouldn't be any more trouble.