kitchen utensil ?

Submitted by walleye on Mar 22, 2008 in Food & Drinks

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I have had this for years, got it at a garage sale. Is this some kind of a whipper divice? It is 7 and a half inches long and 2 and a half inches wide. When you squeeze the center the spiral end opens.

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LeoORLinda on Mar 22, 2008 at 16:47 PM

Looks like a tea infuser. You open the cup-like portion, scoop up some loose tea or herbs, and then let it close. Put the whole closed thing into a cup or mug, and pour boiling water in. Swirl around. Let steep for 5 minutes or so. Swirl around again. Then remove. Voila. Tea, without lots of floating bits.

walleye on Mar 22, 2008 at 17:38 PM

I'm not so sure it's a tea difuser because it doen't open up, it's more like a slinkey when you squeeze the center, the end is more like a coiled spring.

guys11 on Mar 23, 2008 at 20:08 PM

i think is to grab eggs.

walleye on Mar 23, 2008 at 20:23 PM

Not for eggs, the max opening between the spirals when squeezed open is only 1/4 inch.

jdefontes on Mar 24, 2008 at 07:02 AM

It's for dusting flour when baking, etc. http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=147986

walleye on Mar 24, 2008 at 08:03 AM

THANK YOU. This solves a great mystery for me. My quest is over.

LeoORLinda on Mar 24, 2008 at 18:52 PM

Opens up more like a slinky.... Thanks, jdefontes! I haven't seen one of these for many decades, but you're right. Thanks for the reminders of my grandmother's kitchen!

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