Re: straining the paste

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Posted by kenzi on July 4, 2001 at 18:10:12:

In reply to: straining the paste posted by Rymke on July 4, 2001 at 12:46:13:

: I've been trying to strain the paste through a stocking as shown on
: kenzi's page. When I pull the stocking up its really hard to get
the
: last bit through. I end up with a lump of perfectly good henna
nearly
: dry still left in the stocking. How can I ensure that all of it
will
: go through (well except the pieces that will clog)?

How is the consistency of the paste after you have strained it? Is
it easy to work with? If so, you are doing it right and the stuff
left in the stocking are just the lumps formed when mixing powder and
liquid, like in bad gravy. You might be able to reduce this by
mixing your paste a little longer.

Also, if you henna powder is not very finely sifted you will find
that more of it stays behind in the stocking when straining. Try
sifting your powder before mixing.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

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Re: straining the paste Rymke 18:54:12 7/4/2001 (1)
- Re: straining the paste Kenzi 19:11:14 7/4/2001 (0)

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: : I've been trying to strain the paste through a stocking as shown on : : kenzi's page. When I pull the stocking up its really hard to get : the : : last bit through. I end up with a lump of perfectly good henna : nearly : : dry still left in the stocking. How can I ensure that all of it : will : : go through (well except the pieces that will clog)? : : How is the consistency of the paste after you have strained it? Is : it easy to work with? If so, you are doing it right and the stuff : left in the stocking are just the lumps formed when mixing powder and : liquid, like in bad gravy. You might be able to reduce this by : mixing your paste a little longer. : : Also, if you henna powder is not very finely sifted you will find : that more of it stays behind in the stocking when straining. Try : sifting your powder before mixing. : : Let me know if you have any more questions.
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