Yogurt Cooking Tips

• Substitute Stonyfield plain yogurt for sour cream on a baked potato, or in Stroganoffs and stews. (See chart below)



• To reduce the calories in dips and dressings, yogurt can be substituted for mayonnaise or sour cream in equal amounts. For example, substituting lowfat yogurt for sour cream in baked goods saves 46 grams of fat per cup. (See chart below)



• Yogurt can be used in place of heavy cream to thicken a variety of sauces. To keep it from curdling, be sure to add some starch to the yogurt before adding to your sauce. The suggested ratio is 1 tablespoon of flour to 1 cup of yogurt. (See chart below)



• Yogurt helps to tenderize meats, and makes an excellent marinade, due to its high acidity.



• Yogurt is recommended for use in baked goods, as it helps to keep the food moist while improving its texture.



• Heating yogurt to high temperatures destroys its beneficial bacteria that it contains. To preserve the bacteria, never add yogurt to a boiling or extremely hot mixture. Instead, stir a few tablespoons of the hot food into the yogurt, warming it gradually. Then stir the warmed yogurt back into the hot mixture.



• Mixing yogurt in a blender can cause it to break down and become liquefied. Instead, be sure to gently fold in yogurt when incorporating into most recipes.



• Avoid using aluminum products when preparing any recipes using yogurt. The acid in the yogurt will react negatively with the aluminum.
  

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