Re: sift or strain?
Posted by Kenzi on April 17, 2000 at 20:45:38:
In Reply to: sift or strain? posted by CD on April 17, 2000 at 14:57:07:
: : Nice one. :)
: : We've been experimenting with the tip Kenzi picked up of sieving
: the
: : paste. Find a fine plastic sieve, pop the paste in once it's been
: : mixed to application consistency, then push it gently through
with
: a
: : teaspoon. You may need to use another teaspoon to scrape the
henna
: : off the other side of the sieve.
: : Kenzi's theory was that not all the powder goes into a smooth
: paste,
: : and the sieve removes the lumps. The paste sure looks good when
it
: : comes out the other side and it does reduce clogging.
: I have the same problem. I am always getting lumps when I mix up
: some paste. I prefer to strain the paste through a few layers of
old
: panyhose nylons rather then do any sifting.
That's how the henna lady in Morocco did it...she strained the paste
through a knee-hi stocking. I guess she had to made it a little
dryer so as not to have the problem of the paste being too thin.
