From The Barefoot Contessa
Makes 3 cups
Makes 3 cups
[From the book] "With just a little bit of planning, this yogurt takes only a few minutes to make. Some of the liquid is drained out of the plain yogurt and replaced with fresh orange juice to add more flavor. I love the chunkiness of all the additions. Use this recipe as a base and make up new flavors, such as cranberry orange or maple walnut."
| 1 qt | plain low-fat yogurt |
| ¼ c | raisins |
| ¼ c | chopped walnuts |
| 1½ tsp | pure vanilla extract |
| ¼ c | good honey |
| grated zest of 1 orange | |
| ½ to 1 c | freshly squeezed orange juice |
- Line a sieve with cheesecloth or paper towels and suspend it over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the sieve and allow it to drain, refrigerated, for 3 hours or overnight.
- Place the thickened yogurt into a medium bowl and add the raisins, walnuts, vanilla, honey, and zest to taste.
- Thin with orange juice until it is a desirable consistency.
- Garnish with portions of orange, extra orange zest, raisins, or walnuts and serve.
