Squeeze Out The Water From Shredded Vegetables With This Unexpected Kitchen Tool - Tasting Table

"All you need to do is shred your vegetables as you normally would, dump them in the French Press, and squeeze the plunger as far down as it will go. The liquid released from the vegetables will rise through the filter into the upper chamber of your French Press, and you can pour it out as you would your morning cup of coffee. This method ticks every problematic checkbox that's usually associated with this step."

"From Fritters and quiches to koftas and rostis, squeezing water out of shredded vegetables is an essential step in a whole bunch of recipes. And while there are many tips online on the "best" and "easiest" way to do this, they're all a bit of a pain. Doing it by hand rarely gets all the moisture out. A nut-milk bag works great, but they never really seem to be around when you need one."

Squeezing water from shredded vegetables improves texture and flavor for many recipes such as fritters, quiches, koftas, and rostis. A French press can compress shredded vegetables, forcing liquid through its filter into the upper chamber for simple removal. This method extracts more moisture than hand-squeezing, is more convenient than a seldom-available nut-milk bag, cleans with a quick rinse unlike cheesecloth, and releases the dewatered vegetables more easily than a sieve or potato ricer. Vegetables like zucchini, cucumber, mushrooms, and tomatoes become more pleasant to eat after moisture is removed.

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