yogurt "sour cream"

Name: Yogurt "Sour Cream"
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh lemon juice (used 2 teaspoons of lemon juice with the test recipe)

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C G

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Sep 3, 2014

I use plain yogurt, heavy cream/whipping cream, sour cream, kefir interchangeably with many recipes. At the sake of embarrassing myself, here's a ridiculously easy cheater's version of sour cream. Please note that I always use whole milk plain yogurt and never use any type of reduced fat versions. C/O Delicious Living.

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prep time 5 Min

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method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 2 cups

Ingredients

16 ounces plain yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (used 2 teaspoons of lemon juice with the test recipe)

How To Make yogurt "sour cream"

Step 1

Line a fine sieve with cheesecloth or a lightweight tea towel and set over a bowl. Add 16 ounces (2 cups) plain yogurt. Let sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight to drain. Overnight is recommended. Use as you would sour cream.

Step 2

Transfer the drained yogurt to a *non-reactive* container and stir in 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
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