Things to do with Strained Yoghurt

I make my own yoghurt most if the time, I have an EasyYo which is so simple to use and I can get all sorts of different types including low fat, Greek style and lots of flavours which i rarely use. The plain ones can be strained overnight which makes it more like a curd cheese. The following ideas and recipes came with the strainers.

Sour Cream Substitute

1/2 cup strained yoghurt
1/2 tsp maple syrup or honey
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives.

Mix all together and use on salads, jacket potatoes and other veggies.

Garlic & Herb Spread

2 whole garlic bulbs
12 black peppercorns
2 tsp rosemary
4 tbsp strained yoghurt
6 sundried tomatoes rehydrated and mashed
12 juniper berries (optional)

Take a slice off the top of the garlic bulbs, wrap them in foil and bake for 35 mins at 375F 180C. When cool enough to handle squeeze the flesh from the skin and mash well. In a grinder whiz up the rosemary, peppercorns and juniper berries if used. Put everything in a bowl and mix well. This is good on toast, crackers, jacket potatoes etc