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Greek yogurt

Recipes using Greek yogurt


Greek yogurt

what is it?

Traditionally made with sheep's milk, Greek yogurt is a strained yogurt, which makes it thicker and creamier than regular yogurt. It also has more fat, protein, and calcium. A treat on its own, the higher fat content makes Greek yogurt less likely to curdle when heated, so it works well in soups, sauces, and other cooked dishes. (Greek-style yogurt is strained, but it's not necessarily from Greece. Some, especially domestic ones, may have added thickeners or stabilizers.)

don't have it?

If you can't find Greek yogurt, strain twice as much regular plain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined colander until it reaches the consistency of sour cream, 2 to 3 hours.

how to choose:

Fage Total brand is widely available and comes in full fat or reduced fat.

how to store:

Keep refrigerated.

Comments (7)

Cynlegato writes: I love the 2 percent with honey and almonds for breakfast Posted: 8:52 pm on December 26th

dechan writes: I eat it with dried cranberries and raw almonds for breakfast. I find the sweetened yogurts are too sweet for me. I also use Greek yogurt to make my tzatziki; it tastes as good as the resturants. It is good with fresh fruit and a bit of honey. We are fortunate to hsve it available at Whole Foods, Fresh market, and Costco stores in this area. Posted: 6:05 pm on December 10th

saddik writes: I do love Greek yogurt i usually sprinkle crushed walnut on top& add honey
Malik Posted: 7:49 pm on December 9th

Pooky24 writes: I am trying to make my own and for the most part they have turned out pretty good but I need to know how to flavor it. Can I use SF jello? I have tried jam but it doesn't sweeten it enough. I love to use it with my cereal instead of milk. Any body have an recipes? Posted: 10:39 pm on July 20th

Nancooks writes: I have to agree with scarbrey33 - there is nothing like picking a pear along the roadside on a Greek island adding Greek yogurt and fresh honey!! Oh, memories! Posted: 4:59 pm on April 10th

scarbrey33 writes: I discovered Greek Style Yogurt while living in Europe and found it so wonderful that ate as much of it as I could!
After moving back to the US, it was one of the treats I missed most. So much so that I would ask friends visiting from Europe to bring some for me.
Now that I am able to find it in the US, I am very happy - and so are my European friends that are no longer asked to travel with yogurt. :-)
Just add a little honey and some fresh fruit and you will never go back to any other yogurt! Posted: 9:51 pm on January 28th

Carla L writes: I am not a lover of flavored, sweetened yogurts, so when I discovered Greek yogurt I was delighted. To me it tastes like sour cream. I buy the 0% fat and eat it for breakfast with frozen blueberries, walnuts, flax meal and sometimes a light sprinkling of almond granola. I feel healthy on those mornings!

It works great in sauces and soups that call for sour cream. It is hard to find in my town so when I'm on out of town shopping trips I stock up.
~Carla Posted: 12:35 pm on January 22nd

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