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- Chicken With Yogurt and Mustard »
- Creamy Chipotle Chicken »
- Lime-n-Garlic Flank Steak with Creamy Pico de Gallo »
- Classic Oven "Fried" Chicken Strips with Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce »
- Mac N Cheese »
- Meatballs in Sour Cream Sauce »
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“GREEK STYLE” YOGURT
Make your own thick and creamy “Greek Style” Yogurt
In many countries drained yogurt, called Lebneh, is served topped with olive oil and a mixture of spices called Zatar (available at many gourmet and Middle Eastern stores). Strained or “Greek style” yogurt is easily made by simply draining plain yogurt. The resulting yogurt can be used as a low calorie substitute for sour cream in dips, salad dressings or sauces. The slightly tart flavor adds a new zing to many recipes.
Directions:
To strain yogurt, place two cups of plain Green Valley Organics™ Lactose Free yogurt into a colander lined with three layers of moistened cheesecloth.
Bring the corners of the cheesecloth together to form a bag, which can then be drained over the sink. (Or simply place the cheesecloth lined colander over a large bowl to drain.)
Let the yogurt drain for 8-16 hours. Stir occasionally, scraping the yogurt (now thick enough to be called cheese) away from the cheesecloth to allow better draining. The longer the yogurt drains, the thicker and more tart the yogurt will be.
Serve with warm pita.
