wrote:
> I'm making more and more stocks these days and am in the market for a
> Chinoise. [snip]
>
> I've seen kinds with large holes, medium holes, and several with fine
> mesh. I'm guessing the mesh ones are a pain to clean, so i thought
> i'd just get a medium holed one and strain through a cheesecloth when
> i need smaller holes. Sound like a good plan?
>
No, I don't think so. A Chinois is a fine mesh strainer. Has to be,
to do the jobs it is intended for, including helping you make stock.
If cheesecloth were going to be your straining mechanism then you could
use it with a $5 strainer.

-aem