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What Is Yogurt cheese and How Can I Use It?

If yogurt cheese has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 5 recipes to try it in.

In Chinese:
酸奶奶酪
British (UK) term:
Yogurt cheese
en français:
le fromage de yogourt
en español:
queso de yogur

Recipes using yogurt cheese

There are 5 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Light Chocolate Cheesecake

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Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

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Salmon-Cucumber Rounds

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Salmon cucumber rounds with canned salmon, yogurt cheese, lemon zest, and tarragon piped onto crisp cucumber slices. A light, make-ahead party appetizer.

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Guilt-Free Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

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Guilt-free pumpkin swirl cheesecake uses yogurt cheese and egg substitute to drop the fat without losing the creamy body. Marbled pumpkin filling, spiced cinnamon graham crust, holiday-worthy flavor.

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