through a/the sieve

Examples (10)

• Carefully pour the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
• The chef instructed his assistant to strain the sauce through a fine sieve.
• We had to push the softened fruit through a sieve to make a smooth purée.
• After cooking, pass the vegetables through a sieve to separate them from the broth.
• The recipe specified that the flour should be sifted through a sieve.
• He watched as the water drained through the sieve.
• Gently press the cooked potatoes through a sieve for a silky texture.
• The fine particles were collected after falling through a sieve with small holes.
• She used a sieve to separate the larger debris through from the finer material.
• To ensure a smooth consistency, run the soup through a sieve.