Yogurt Cheese In Olive Oil Recipe
Ingredients
| 750 g / 1 3/4 lb Greek sheep's yogurt | ||
| 2.5 ml / 1/2 tsp salt | ||
| 10 ml / 2 tsp crushed dried chillies or chilli powder | ||
| Chopped | 15 Milliliter | |
| 15 ml / 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or oregano | ||
| About 500 ml / 1/2 pint / 1 1/4 cups olive oil, preferably garlic-flavoured | ||
Directions
1. Sterilize a 30 cm / 12 in square of muslin by steeping it in boiling water. Drain and lay over a large plate. Mix the yogurt with the salt and tip on to the centre of the muslin. Bring up the sides of the muslin and tie firmly with string.
2. Hang the bag on a kitchen cupboard handle or suitable position where the bag can be suspended with a bowl underneath to catch the whey. Leave for 2-3 days until the yogurt stops dripping.
3. Sterilize two 450 g / 1 lb glass preserving or jam jars by heating them in the oven at 150°C/ 300°F/Gas 2 for 15 minutes.
4. Mix together the chilli and herbs. Take teaspoonfuls of the cheese and roll into balls with your hands. Lower into the jars, sprinkling each layer with the herb mixture.
5. Pour the oil over the cheese until completely covered. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
6. To serve the cheese, spoon out of the jars with a little of the flavoured olive oil and spread on to lightly toasted bread.
2. Hang the bag on a kitchen cupboard handle or suitable position where the bag can be suspended with a bowl underneath to catch the whey. Leave for 2-3 days until the yogurt stops dripping.
3. Sterilize two 450 g / 1 lb glass preserving or jam jars by heating them in the oven at 150°C/ 300°F/Gas 2 for 15 minutes.
4. Mix together the chilli and herbs. Take teaspoonfuls of the cheese and roll into balls with your hands. Lower into the jars, sprinkling each layer with the herb mixture.
5. Pour the oil over the cheese until completely covered. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
6. To serve the cheese, spoon out of the jars with a little of the flavoured olive oil and spread on to lightly toasted bread.
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