Yogurt Cheese

30 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Ready In: 2 day 5 min

“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.” - by LISAMONIQUE

Ingredients

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

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Original recipe yields 2 cups

Directions

Line a strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, salt, pepper and garlic.
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.
Transfer cheese to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
29 cal
1%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Carbs
2.4 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jessica53214

Oct. 5, 2006

"I love yogurt cheese. I use coffee filters instead of cheesecloth and it works just as well. I love to make yogurt cheese patties. Roll them in bread crumbs and pan fry them and serve them atop greens..." See more with a vinagrette. It makes an excellent salad!"

Clau

Feb. 12, 2007

"Ohh~!! Nice way to make creamy cheese! Loved it! Although instead of waiting for the water to drain away I just poured the mix on a clean handkerchief placed on a strainer and twisted the cloth to man..." See moreually drain it while watching TV. I just couldn’t wait for the two days. It was easy and not messy at all. I did this until there was no more water to drain. Just remember to wash your hands very well. You can instantly see how the cheese forms."

IACBY

Jun. 7, 2006

"YUM! I changed things up a bit though... I didn't add anything to the yogurt, and since I didn't have cheese cloth, I used 2 paper towels. It worked great! After the yogurt cheese was made, I adde..." See mored chopped green olives! YUM! Also, the second time I tried this, I added chopped cucumbers, salt, garlic and dry dill. This is my new favorit recipe!"

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