To cut food into narrow strips. A grater or food processor may be used to shred. Well-cooked meat can be shredded with forks. Old Southern Berry Shrub Shuck - To remove the shell or husk, such as from an oyster or ear of corn. Sieve - A mesh or perforated utensil, usually made of metal.
Food is pressed or passed through a sieve to remove lumps or strain liquid.
Sift - To pass dry ingredients through a mesh sifter. Sifting breaks coarser particles down or keeps them out of the food. It also incorporates air, which makes ingredients lighter. Tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface. Size of a Walnut - Usually referring to butter, equal to about 2 tablespoons.