Yogurt Cheese with Pita and Olives
- 4 c Whole Milk Yogurt
- 1 ts Sesame Seeds
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Dried Summer Savory
- 1/8 ts Cayenne Pepper
- 1/8 ts Ground Cumin
- 2 tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Toasted Pita Bread
- Triangles
- Assorted Olives
Set strainer over large bowl. Line strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth,
allowing 4 inches to extend over sides of strainer (do not let strainer
touch bottom of bowl). Hint: If you don't have cheesecloth on hand, use
large coffee filter liners, e.g. Mr. Coffee filters. Spoon yogurt into
strainer. If you are using cheesecloth, gather cheesecloth together; fold
over yogurt. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Liquid will drain
out and yogurt will thicken. Since I use coffee filters most of the time, I
jus t invert a large plate on top of the strainer and refrigerate. Combine
sesame seeds, salt, summer savory, cayenne and cumin in small bowl. Open
cheesecloth up (or remove plate). Using a rubber spatual, transfer drained
yogurt to a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle with sesame seed
mixture. Place bowl in center of platter; surround with pita bread
triangles and olives.
Recipe By : Bon Appetit May 1995, pg. 157/RobieLynn
From: Emory!a4450gh.Esr.Hp.Com!garhow@sdate: Tue, 15 Mar 94 17:03:06 Est
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
allowing 4 inches to extend over sides of strainer (do not let strainer
touch bottom of bowl). Hint: If you don't have cheesecloth on hand, use
large coffee filter liners, e.g. Mr. Coffee filters. Spoon yogurt into
strainer. If you are using cheesecloth, gather cheesecloth together; fold
over yogurt. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Liquid will drain
out and yogurt will thicken. Since I use coffee filters most of the time, I
jus t invert a large plate on top of the strainer and refrigerate. Combine
sesame seeds, salt, summer savory, cayenne and cumin in small bowl. Open
cheesecloth up (or remove plate). Using a rubber spatual, transfer drained
yogurt to a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle with sesame seed
mixture. Place bowl in center of platter; surround with pita bread
triangles and olives.
Recipe By : Bon Appetit May 1995, pg. 157/RobieLynn
From: Emory!a4450gh.Esr.Hp.Com!garhow@sdate: Tue, 15 Mar 94 17:03:06 Est
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
