What Is Yogurt cheese and How Can I Use It?
If yogurt cheese has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 5 recipes to try it in.
- In Chinese:
- 酸奶奶酪
- British (UK) term:
- Yogurt cheese
- en français:
- le fromage de yogourt
- en español:
- queso de yogur
Recipes using yogurt cheese
There are 5 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Light Chocolate Cheesecake
Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Salmon-Cucumber Rounds
Salmon cucumber rounds with canned salmon, yogurt cheese, lemon zest, and tarragon piped onto crisp cucumber slices. A light, make-ahead party appetizer.
Guilt-Free Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Guilt-free pumpkin swirl cheesecake uses yogurt cheese and egg substitute to drop the fat without losing the creamy body. Marbled pumpkin filling, spiced cinnamon graham crust, holiday-worthy flavor.
