Stand for Matfer Exoglass Boullion Strainer (Chinois)

[sygyzy]

I have a Matfer Strainer which is 7 7/8" in diameter and 10" tall. It is very painful and awkward to hold it on one hand (loaded with soup or stock) and push the contents through with the other. Talk about tiring. I don't have a stand for it and I don't think Matfer makes one either. I was thinking of finding a cylindrical container for it in which I can rest the top lip of the strainer on, with the bottom not touching the base of the container. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Finding a container with those dimensions (narrower than 8" but taller than 10" is difficult.

Does anyone have a similar problem? Any suggestions?

[Special K]

I have the exact same problem! No suggestions, really, except to try and find someone to fabricate something, which might actually be a possibility. There's a wrought-iron place here where they actually make things to order. Wrought-iron is probably not the best material for this kind of thing, but I can't think of anything else. If I get around to asking/having one made, I'll let you know.

[andiesenji]

Have you tried one of these?

http://www.kitchenwaresetc.com/debuyer-stainless-steel-strainer-stands-5090560.html

I use them for even my jumbo-sized conical strainer. Works great - I just had to bend it out a bit at the top to accommodate the larger diameter.

To get a bit of extra height I sometimes put the feet into shot glasses that have 1 inch thick bottoms but usually don't bother for most stock or fruit things.

Edited October 16, 2009 by andiesenji (log)

[sygyzy]

I wanted to update everyone. I actually found a container that fits the chinois perfectly.

It's called the Carlisle 10766 8 Quart Clear Round Carlisle StorPlus Container and can be found and WEBstaurant.com

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/carlisle-10766-8-quart-clear-round-carlisle-storplus-container/27110766.html