"Kris" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I am making some beef Braciole (Italian beef rolls) for a dinner party
> this weekend. I have to tie the stuffed rolls with kitchen twine
> before I put them in the oven.
>
> Now, it's been a while since I bought kitchen twine and as luck would
> have it, I'm out. I have gone to 2 high-end groceries and can't find
> the stuff!
>
> Not wanting to torment myself further, I'm wondering if something else
> would work in its place. I was thinking of (heavy duty) thread.
> That's all I have besides sisal/twine - which I'm afraid would shed
> into the meat/sauce!
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> Any help is much appreciated,
> Kris

Go to a hardware store and get some cotton twine or ask the butcher at your
high end store meat department.

Dimitri