We are a frequent-yoghurt-eating family, but sometimes I get a half a tub of yoghurt sitting in the fridge getting too close to its use-by date. Well I can’t have that!! Just like with fabric, I cannot bear the idea of throwing food out, and I just have to find a way to use it…
I adapted this recipe here, and it couldn’t have been easier. I don’t have an icecream maker, nor did I “strain” my yoghurt though. I just tipped the sugar and vanilla essence directly into the half tub of yoghurt and froze it in its own container.
I kinda guesstimated while I was making my batch but I reckon a good ratio to work with is:
1/2 cup of sugar, to every
3 cups of yoghurt,
plus 1/2 tsp pure vanilla essence
Stir it all together thoroughly to dissolve the sugar and then stick it in the freezer. I gave it a good stir every hour or so, to break up the ice crystals, for the first five hours, and then left it overnight. The next morning the texture is absolutely perfect; it is not too sweet and deliciously tangy.
No icecream maker required! 🙂
Oh I am so doing that! Thanks for the tip.
We use plain yogurt rather than sour cream on savory foods because I always have the yogurt on hand.
How clever! That's a really good idea! Now I know what to do next time I have a half used tub of yoghurt. Thanks.
Brilliant! My bloke works in a yoghurt factory and he often brings home yoghurt in big quantities and I give lots away to friends and neighbours but why haven't I thought of this!!! Thanks JO xx
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Ooh, yum! We've got a tub of yoghurt in the fridge just crying out for this treatment 🙂
Great idea, I love yoghurt!
What a great way to avoid throwing yogurt away! I'm having a hard time keeping up with blogs without Google Reader, sorry I haven't commented in a while Carolyn.
Yes, I make yogurt all the time since I have an unlimited access to milk 😉 and will sometimes make frozen yogurt!
This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
This looks easy. Thanks so much. I usually have vanilla yogurt so I'll try this without the added sugar.
Looks yummy!
Oh, thanks, I'm making some today! it costs a small fortune at the neighborhood shop and I love it 🙂
One of the things I miss so much since moving to Tulsa is the tart tang of the Pinkberry or Red Mango Yogurt shops frozen yogurt. It just never occurred to me to try making it myself. Good idea, thanks!
Sounds yummy! Now if I could only remember to give it stir for those first 5 hours……
Oh…..Gotta try it!!!!!
We aren't big on sugar in our house, though we do occasionally enjoy a serving of ice cream so I may well try this. I have been known to throw yogurt into the freezer before we go out of town rather than put it in the bin. I thawed a tub once and strained it. The result was sort of like ricotta and with some spices added it was delicious on crackers or veggie sticks. I hated throwing away the whey, but I couldn't convince Bill it was real food. I did find some recipes online and may try them sometime without consulting him!
I could live on yogurt icecream alone, so this recipe is just right for me! Thank you!
It's a great idea. I try hate to waste food, too. With an 18 year old son in the house, it's rarely an issue, it seems he will eat anything !!
Great idea! This is Katharine in Brussels, not her DH 🙂
mmm sounds tasty! I was always a little put off by frozen yoghurt or ice cream because I don't have an ice-cream maker (and don't really want to buy one). I'll definitely have to try this!
Must try this!
perfect! And yummy!