Yogurt
Yogurt has been around for centuries, with recipes first appearing in Turkey and other parts of Eastern Europe. The dish is thought to have originated as a way to preserve milk for longer periods of time. Yogurt was traditionally made by adding milk to a mixture of live bacteria and then allowing it to ferment.
The fermentation process not only preserves the milk, but also gives yogurt its characteristic thick, creamy texture and tangy taste. Yogurt recipes began appearing in Western cookbooks in the early 20th century, and the popularity of the dish has only grown in recent years.
There are now countless ways to enjoy yogurt, from simple bowls of plain yogurt topped with fruit, to more elaborate dishes like yogurt-based curries and stews. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there’s no doubt that yogurt is a delicious and nutritious food that has a long and rich history.
Advice
Making yogurt at home is easy and rewarding. To start, use the best quality ingredients you can find. Start with a good quality pasteurized, whole-milk yogurt as the starter. You'll also need a pot, candy thermometer, yogurt maker, and mason jars. Heat the milk on the stove to 180° F and add the starter yogurt to the warm milk. The mixture should be stirred until it's even and thick. Then, pour the mixture into a yogurt maker and let it set for 8-10 hours. When ready, store the yogurt in mason jars and place it in the refrigerator to cool. Enjoy your homemade yogurt!
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Recipes
Creamy Homemade Yogurt
- heavy cream
- fresher the better
- yogurt
French Yogurt Cake With Marmalade Glaze
- lemon zest
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- water
- flavorless oil
- almond
- lemon marmalade
- yogurt
- vanilla extract
- salt
- baking powder
- egg
Yogurt Cake
- butter
- lemon
- sugar
- greek yogurt
- salt
- all purpose flour
- egg
Earl Grey Yogurt Cake
- yogurt
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- salt
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- vanilla extract
- egg
- loose leaf earl grey tea
Pan brioche dolce allo yogurt
- farina
- farina manitoba
- latte tiepido
- lievito di birra
- limoni buccia grattugiata
- olio di di girasole
- uovum
- vanillina
- yogurt bianco
- zucchero
- zucchero velo
Basic Yogurt Sauce
- greek yogurt
- garlic
- salt
- olive oil
- mint
- lime juice
Plumcake allo yogurt
- baccello di vaniglia
- burro
- burro
- farina
- farina
- fecola di patate
- lievito
- sale fino
- uovum
- yogurt greco
- zucchero velo
Tzatziki: Cucumber Yogurt Dip
- greek yogurt
- sour cream
- white vinegar
- dill
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- cucumber
- olive oil
Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose Petals
- mint
- olive oil
- salt
- dill
- lemon juice
- mint
- rose petal
- pistachio
- greek yogurt
- garlic
- sour cherry
- persian cucumber
Blackberry Frozen Yogurt Pie With Cracker Crust
- FILLING
- greek yogurt
- heavy cream
- lemon juice
- sugar
- sweetened condensed milk
- blackberry
- CRUST
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- ritz cracker
Easy Yogurt
- yogurt
- milk
Biscotti allo yogurt
- baccello di vaniglia andfrac12
- farina
- lievito
- olio di di girasole
- sale fino pizzico
- scorza di limone
- uovum
- yogurt magro bianco
- zucchero
- zucchero velo
Spinach-Garlic Yogurt
- salt
- greek yogurt
- garlic
- cilantro
- spinach
- olive oil
Torta di yogurt al cioccolato
- cioccolato fondente
- farina
- lievito
- olio di
- scorza 'arancia
- tuorli
- uovum
- yogurt greco
- zucchero
Ciambellone allo yogurt
- burro
- farina
- farina
- fecola di patate
- lievito
- olio di
- scorza di limone
- uovum
- yogurt greco
- zucchero
Muffin allo yogurt
- burro morbido
- farina
- lievito
- sale fino pizzico
- scorza di limone
- uovum
- yogurt greco
- zucchero
Torta allo yogurt
- amido di mai
- burro temperatura ambiente
- farina
- lievito
- sale fino pizzico
- scorza di limone non trattato
- uovum
- yogurt greco temperatura ambiente
- zucchero
Herby Feta and Yogurt Dip With Sumac
- olive oil
- pita chip
- salt
- greek yogurt
- lemon juice
- mint
- green onion
- sumac
- parsley
- feta
Torta fredda allo yogurt
- biscotti digestive
- burro
- frutti di bosco
- gelatina
- latte intero
- panna fresca liquida
- yogurt bianco naturale
- zucchero velo
- zucchero di canna
Tomato Salad on Cumin-Spiced Yogurt
- black pepper
- maldon salt
- greek yogurt
- salt
- garlic
- dill
- green onion
- tomato
- oil
- cumin seed
- mellow white wine vinegar
- turmeric powder
Best Yogurt Parfait Ever
- berry
- vanilla extract
- brown sugar
- heavy cream
- greek yogurt
Torta fredda allo yogurt
- burro fuso
- digestive
- fragole
- gelatina
- mirtilli
- panna fresca
- yogurt bianco cremoso
- zucchero velo zucchero al velo paneangeli
David Tanis's Yogurt Sauce
- salt
- mint
- green serrano
- yogurt
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
Homemade Nondairy Yogurt
- yogurt
- cornstarch
- cashew milk
Herbed Yogurt
- salt
- mint
- jalapeño
- greek yogurt
- cilantro
Yogurt Parfaits With Cherries and Pistachios
- honey
- cherry
- almond extract
- yogurt
- sugar
- pistachio
Pancake allo yogurt
- burro
- farina
- frutti di bosco
- granella di nocciole
- lamponi
- latte intero
- lievito
- scorza di limone andfrac12
- di girasole
- uovum
- yogurt intero
- yogurt intero
- zucchero
Turkish Yogurt With Cucumbers and Herbs (Cacık)
- water
- olive oil
- dill
- salt
- black pepper
- oregano
- mint
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- cucumber
- yogurt
Peanut Butter Yogurt Bark
- peanut
- runny peanut butter
- blueberry
- greek yogurt
- honey
- strawberry jam
- strawberry
Pomegranate–Chia Seed Yogurt Parfait
- greek yogurt
- pomegranate juice
- chia seed
- pomegranate seed
- pistachio
Chili-Honey Chicken & Sweet Potatoes w/ Cilantro Yogurt
- Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- jalapeño
- lime juice
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- cilantro
- green onion
- greek yogurt
- sweet potato
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- ginger
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- chicken thigh
- honey
- green onion
Chard Stalk, Chickpea, Tahini and Yogurt Dip
- salt
- chickpea
- greek yogurt
- swiss chard
- cumin seed
- sesame tahini
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- garlic
Yogurt Pie with Grape and Black-Pepper Compote
- lemon zest
- black pepper
- gingersnap
- light brown sugar
- salt
- sugar
- lemon juice
- salt
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- milk
- powdered gelatin
- greek yogurt
- black grape
- butter
Make Icelandic Yogurt (Skyr)
- skyr
- non
- water
- liquid animal rennet
Banana Yogurt Cake
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- baking powder
- butter
- egg
- banana
- all purpose flour
- yogurt
Almost-Famous Frozen Yogurt
- fruit
- sugar
- nonfat
- yogurt
- light corn syrup
Petto di pollo impanato allo yogurt
- limoni
- olio extravergine di oliva
- pangrattato
- petto di pollo fettine
- sale fino
- yogurt bianco
Almond Butter Yogurt Dip
- salt
- apple
- almond
- almond butter
- greek yogurt
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- cardamom
- salt
- honey
Blender Cucumber Yogurt Soup With Cumin and Paprika
- chive
- salt
- cucumber
- paprika
- cumin seed
- yogurt
- tomato
- lemon juice
- garlic
- cucumber
Mediterranean Cucumber and Yogurt Salad With Red or Black Quinoa
- pepper
- salt
- black quinoa
- greek yogurt
- dill
- garlic
- cucumber
6 Ingredient Frozen Blackberry Yogurt Bark
- vanilla extract
- blackberry
- blueberry jam
- brown rice cereal
- greek yogurt
- white chocolate
French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt)
- sugar
- nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- tangerine juice
- oil
- powdered sugar
- baking powder
- tangerine zest
- egg
- yogurt
Peach Frozen Yogurt
- vanilla extract
- greek yogurt
- peach
- honey
Brown Butter Plum Up-Side Down Yogurt Cake with Pistachios.
- heavy cream
- greek yogurt
- hazelnut liquor
- baking powder
- vanilla bean paste
- vanilla extract
- butter
- all purpose flour
- milk
- pistachio
- maple syrup
- salt
- brown sugar
- salt
- egg
- white wheat
- plum
- lemon zest
Spinach and Yogurt Dip
- walnut
- salt
- yogurt
- clove
- coriander seed
- spinach
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- garlic
- olive oil
- allspice berry
Pancake allo yogurt
- burro
- farina
- lievito
- olio di di girasole
- uovum
- yogurt bianco
- zucchero
Chunky Blue Cheese and Yogurt Dip
- crudite
- salt
- garlic
- mayonnaise
- black pepper
- shallot
- lemon juice
- chive
- sharp gorgonzola
- tabasco sauce
- greek yogurt
Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Popsicles
- strawberry
- honey
- vanilla extract
- milk
- vanilla greek yogurt
- light cream cheese
Yogurt With Mixed Seeds, Toasted Oatmeal and Ginger Syrup
- YOGURT SYRUP
- fruit
- pinhead oatmeal
- yogurt
- GINGER PALM SUGAR SYRUP
- water
- palm sugar
- ginger
- SEED MIX
- black sesame seed
- chia seed
- poppy seed
- pumpkin seed
- sunflower seed
Sweet Potato Yogurt
- greek yogurt
- sweet potato
Spinach-Yogurt Dip with Sizzled Mint
- black pepper
- salt
- walnut
- lemon juice
- onion
- mint
- garlic
- greek yogurt
- olive oil
- spinach
Homemade Flavored Yogurt
- milk
- yogurt
- nonfat milk
- sweetener
- flavoring
- fruit
Yogurt with Fresh Figs, Honey, and Pine Nuts
- rose water
- honey
- fig
- greek yogurt
- pine nut
Chickpea-Yogurt Dip
- cumin
- mint
- salt
- pomegranate seed
- garlic
- greek yogurt
- sherry vinegar
- chickpea
- olive oil
Blackberry Lemon Yogurt Cake
- all purpose flour
- greek
- lemon
- all purpose flour
- oil
- white wheat flour
- vanilla extract
- blackberry
- salt
- baking powder
- egg
- sugar
Summer Squash, Tahini and Yogurt Dip
- pepper
- cumin
- salt
- olive oil
- tahini
- garlic
- greek
- cumin seed
- lemon juice
- summer squash
Vegan Instant Pot Cashew Yogurt Recipe
- coconut milk
- cashew
- plant based yogurt
- water
Instant Pot Yogurt
- yogurt
- milk
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- salt
- onion
- coriander
- cilantro
- yogurt
- mint
- lemon juice
Frittelle allo yogurt
- farina
- fialetta aroma limone
- lievito
- limoni la scorza grattugiata
- olio di di girasole
- olio
- uovum
- yogurt bianco
- zucchero
- zucchero velo
Last-Minute Yogurt Dip
- parsley
- black pepper
- hot paprika
- greek yogurt
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- garlic
- salt
Beet Yogurt with Herbs
- salt
- tarragon
- greek yogurt
- mint
- red wine vinegar
- red
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- powdered gelatin
- heavy cream
- strawberry
- light corn syrup
- yogurt
- lemon juice lemon zest
- sugar
Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops Recipe
- nut
- raspberry
- vanilla extract
- skyr yogurt
- dark chocolate
- sugar
- water
Pistachio-Yogurt Sauce
- salt
- greek yogurt
- pistachio
- lemon zest
- garlic
- olive oil
Instant Pot Yogurt
- milk
- yogurt
Shallot Yogurt
- salt
- olive oil
- greek yogurt
- shallot
Turkish Yogurt Soup with Chicken, Chickpeas and Rice
- lemon
- salt
- yogurt
- water
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- egg yolk
- basmati rice
- chickpea
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- butter
- garlic
- sweet paprika
- mint
- chicken stock
Yogurt Soup With Spelt, Cucumbers and Watercress
- pepper
- salt
- cucumber
- yogurt
- watercress
- spelt
- dill
- garlic
- water
- lemon juice
- chive
- tomato
- water
- radish
Yogurt Cake
- powdered sugar
- salt
- butter
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- egg
- corn oil
- corn starch
- sugar
- greek yogurt
Greek Yogurt with Spiced Pepita and Cashew Crunch and Mango
- spiced pepita
- mango
- greek yogurt
Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Chunky Rocky Road Sauce
- chocolate syrup
- peanut butter
- marshmallow
- yogurt covered raisin
- chocolate yogurt
Lemon Yogurt Cake
- all purpose flour
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- almond flour
- sugar
- olive oil
- baking powder
- egg
- milk greek yogurt
- salt
- lemon glaze
Rainbow Frozen Yogurt Pops
- rolled oat
- vanilla extract
- honey
- peanut
- cheerio
- vanilla
- coconut oil
- fruit
- greek yogurt
Strawberry Rosehip Frozen Yogurt.
- vanilla bean
- coconut milk
- honey
- rosehip tea
- strawberry
- greek yogurt
Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
- blueberry
- honey
- agave
- greek yogurt
- lemon juice
- thyme
Cashew Yogurt
- fruit
- cashew
- lemon juice
- salt
- agave syrup
Jalapeño-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- salt
- greek yogurt
- lime juice
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- cumin
- mint
Cardamom Pears Over Spiced Yogurt
- coconut oil
- ginger
- cardamom
- clove
- salt
- vanilla greek yogurt
- mint
- light brown sugar
- bosc pear
Blueberry Yogurt Pops
- greek yogurt
- blueberry preserve
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- greek yogurt 21%
- salt 20%
Common Ingredients
- yogurt 14%
- farina 11%
- honey 11%
- uovum 10%
Usual Ingredients
- lievito 9%
- zucchero 9%
- milk 7%
- olive oil 6%
- burro 5%
- mint 5%
- sugar 5%
- zucchero velo 5%