Yogurt Cheese in Olive Oil
From peetabear 15 years agoIngredients
- 4 cups sheep's strained plain yogurt... or regular organic yogurt shopping list
- 2 teasp. crushed chilies or chili powder shopping list
- 2 TBSP.fresh herbs... such as rosemary and thyme or oregano shopping list
- about 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, preferably garlic flavored shopping list
How to make it
- sterilize a 12-inch piece of cheesecloth by soaking in boiling water
- drain and place in the middle of a large plate
- season the yogurt with generous amount of salt and tip into middle of cheesecloth
- bring sides up and firmly tied with string
- hang bag and suspend over a large bowl to catch the whey
- let hang for 2 - 3 days until it stops dripping
- sterilize two 1-pound jars
- mix the dried chili flakes and the herbs
- with hand roll 2 teaspoons of cheese into balls and place in the jars
- sprinkling herb over each layer
- pour oil over filled jars completely covering the cheese balls
- store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
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- this should work very nicely with mozzarella
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