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Yogurt Cheese

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"A delicious, creamy cheese that perks up bagels and sandwiches. Very simple to make and the variations are endless. Try to use a full fat yogurt such as Balkan style. You could easily experiment with many other ingredients such as, chopped olives, fresh herbs or sweet ingredients."
Yogurt Cheese Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  2 Days 5 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

DIRECTIONS

  1. Line a strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, salt, pepper and garlic.
  2. Pour into the cheesecloth lined strainer. Place the strainer over another bowl to catch the liquid, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days, until all of the liquid has drained off. Empty the drainage bowl occasionally so you can see when the cheese has stopped draining.
  3. Transfer cheese to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by Clau 
Ohh~!! Nice way to make creamy cheese! Loved it! Although instead of waiting for the water to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2006 by Jessica53214 
I love yogurt cheese. I use coffee filters instead of cheesecloth and it works just as well. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by IACBY 
YUM! I changed things up a bit though... I didn't add anything to the yogurt, and since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by ARUSULA 
You can also use clean coffee filters instead of cheesecloth if there is none available to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2007 by kenandtab 
I love this. I've been making this for years. I use a mesh strainer with a coffee filter. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Texana 
This recipe got me on a yogurt cheese kick. I have been making my own yogurt from milk and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2005 by DZENALDIN 
This is a delicious dip. It is great with a little dry mint sprinkled on top. Use it with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by Trish3809 
Not that I followed this recipe to the tee, however, I've been making yogurt cheese for some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by Allie 
I did not have any cheesecloth on hand, so I used a clean, white handkerchief. It worked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by palewinterwind 
I couldn't get over how easy, and tasty, this cheese was. It made a great veggie dip, and a... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Yogurt Cheese

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 29

  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 94mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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