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Yogurt, Kefir & Cultured Milk

Yogurt, kefir, and cultured milk bring fermentation into the dairy kitchen. The collection includes preparations of these ingredients as well as dishes that make use of their texture and flavor.

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  • Sous Vide Yogurt

    Sous Vide Yogurt

    Homemade sous vide yogurt is smooth, creamy, and remarkably simple to prepare. Heating the milk first improves the yogurt’s texture, while the precisely controlled water bath provides the…

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  • Matcha-Berry Frozen Yogurt

    This quick, single-serving frozen yogurt blends tart berries with creamy Greek yogurt for a refreshing, tangy-sweet treat. Finished with a crisp, matcha-white chocolate shell, it delivers the indulgence…

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  • Creamy Greek Yogurt Pasta

    Creamy Greek Yogurt Pasta

    Most people probably associate Greek yogurt with breakfast, but I like to add it to sauces to lend a creamy texture and bright, tangy flavor. In this pasta…

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  • Peach Frozen Yogurt

    Peach Frozen Yogurt

    This simple and refreshing Peach Frozen Yogurt celebrates the height of summer with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe peaches and…

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  • Torta di Fragole e Crema Soffice di Yogurt – Yogurt Mousse Cake with Strawberries

    Torta di Fragole e Crema Soffice di Yogurt – Yogurt Mousse Cake with Strawberries

    Ingredients Chocolate Wafer and Almond Crust Crema Soffice di Yogurt Fresh Strawberries Sweetened Whipped Cream, optional, to garnish Chocolate Hearts, optional, to garnish Chocolate Wafer and Almond Crust…

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  • Yogurt Pig

    Yogurt Pig

    Simply pour a bowl of Greek yogurt, add blueberry eyes and strawberry ears and a snout. Serve to squeals of delight.

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  • Grill Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

    Grill Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

    In the original recipe,the meat is formed into kebabs onto long-stemmed rosemary, which is beautiful but hard to find. I’ve simplified the recipe by shaping the meat into…

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  • Goat Milk Kefir

    Goat Milk Kefir

    Ingredients 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Kefir Culture ½ to 1 gallon goat milk Optional: non-fat dry milk powder Equipment Stainless-steel pot large enough to hold your milk (double-boiler set-up is…

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  • Goat Milk Yogurt

    Ingredients 1/8-1/4 teaspoon DCI yogurt culture of your choice 1/2  to 4 gallons any type milk (raw milk and goat milk will require longer fermentation times) Optional: sweetener, non-fat…

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  • Strawberry Yogurt Freeze

    Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) lowfat vanilla yogurt 1 pound (454 g) frozen unsweetened strawberries Preparation Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and…

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