Strained Yogurt (Thick Yogurt)
It's very easy to make your strained yogurt at home using a simple strainer, a bowl and a muslin.
- Prep time
- 8 hr
- Cook time
- 5 hr 36 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups plain yogurt (whole, low fat or no fat)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Put the strainer over a large bowl. The bottom of the strainer shouldn’t be touching the bottom of the bowl.
- 2
Place the nut bag in the strainer. Pour yogurt into it. (Alternatively, line the strainer with two layers of cheesecloth or muslin, pour yogurt over them and bring the sides of the layers together and make a bundle.)
- 3
Place a weight like a mortar on the bag or bundle. This will help the straining process.
- 4
Put them together in the refrigerator and let them sit there overnight. Yogurt will drip its excessive liquid into the bowl. To make a creamy strained yogurt, also known as Greek yogurt, let it sit in the refrigerator. for 8-10 hours. To make super thick yogurt, also known as labneh or yogurt cheese, let it sit for 24-48 hours.
- 5
Store it in a jar or another container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.