Yogurt Cheese Maker
Instructions - Recipes
Yogurt Cheese is a delicious low fat substitute for
cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and whipping
cream.
Yogurt is actually composed of coagulated particles
called curds which are suspended in a watery liquid
called whey. As the whey is drained off in the strainer,
the remaining curds become a thick cheese–like
spread.
This yogurt cheese makes delicious dips, salad
dressings, sandwich spreads, even low fat
cheesecakes. Spread it on toast, muffins or bagels,
or use it to top baked potatoes. Serve yogurt cheese
plain, or flavor with fruit, sugar or vanilla for a sweeter
taste.
Instructions
Clean unit with soap just before each use.
Place the strainer in its plastic container and add
up to 3 cups (750 ml) of homemade or commercial
yogurt to the strainer. Makes 1 cup (250ml) of yogurt
cheese.
Cover and refrigerate unit for at least 2 hours. Yogurt
will continue to thicken for up to 24 hours.
When yogurt has reached the desired thickness, drain
off whey and reserve for other recipes.
Remove yogurt from strainer and transfer to an
airtight container. Refrigerate up to two weeks.
Citrus Yogurt Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
• ¾ cup (175 ml) graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup (50 ml) finely ground almonds
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
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