SC - "throrow a straynour" - A query about horsetail

[LrdRas at aol.com]

Strainers made of horsehair are occasionally available in finer cooking shops 
even today. However, I doubt they would stand up to the process needed to 
whip egg whites. Other strainers I seen pictured were low sided pans with 
holes in the bottom and at least one Roman source that showed a metal 
strainer which closely resembles today's rounded strainer with holes. I have 
not seen pictures of wire strainers though. :-(

Ras