Maple Yogurt Food

MAPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• Line a colander with paper towels or cheesecloth and spoon the yogurt in so all the whey strains off into a bowl. Leave it in the fridge overnight (or for at least 8 hours or so).
• Discard the whey and put the blob of strained yogurt into a mixing bowl. Add the vanilla and syrup.
• Whip it up with an electric mixer to beat all the air bubbles out, thoroughly beating all the ingredients together.
• Makes about 3-4 servings depending on how it's portioned. Doesn't last more than 2 or 3 servings in this house! Doubles nicely in bigger colanders, too!

HOMEMADE MAPLE YOGURT RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Stir powdered milk and sugar into the hot milk until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool until an instant-read thermometer reads 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
• Place yogurt in a bowl and add a small amount of warmed milk mixture; combine thoroughly. Pour yogurt mixture back into the saucepan with warmed milk in a thin stream, stirring constantly, until thoroughly blended. Add heavy cream and maple flavoring. Stir well to combine.
• Pour milk-cream mixture into 7 individual serving jars. Process in a yogurt maker, according to manufacturer's instructions, for 8 hours. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

INDIVIDUAL PEAR CRUMBLES WITH MAPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pear crumbles: Toss the pears, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and 2 teaspoons of the flour together in a medium bowl. Divide the mixture between 3 mini pie plates.
• Stir together the remaining 1/2 cup flour, oats, pecans, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add the butter and, with fingers, blend it into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Squeeze the mixture into clumps, then divide it among the pie plates, spreading it to cover the pears.
• Set the pie plates on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the crumble mixture is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• For the maple yogurt: Stir together the yogurt, maple syrup, orange zest and juice until well mixed.
• Serve the warm crumbles with a dollop of the maple yogurt.

APPLESAUCE GRANITA WITH MAPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• For the Granita: In a shallow 8-inch square pan, stir the applesauce and lemon juice together and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• For the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the yogurt, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Chill the sauce until ready to serve.
• Remove the granita from the freezer. With a fork, scrape the surface of the granita to gently fluff it up. Serve immediately, in dessert glasses or dishes, drizzled with yogurt sauce.

MAPLE WALNUT YOGURT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combined all dry ingredients.
• Beat together egg, maple syrup, oil and yogurt.
• Stir in the dry ingredients, just enough to moisten. Fold in nuts and spoon into well greased muffin tins, filling 2/3 full.
• Bake in 400F oven for 15-20 minutes or until browned.

BAKED APPLE WITH MAPLE YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• A large, firm, tart apple is best.
• Use Ida Red or Northern Spy.
• A Cortland can be used.
• However, if you use a McIntosh, you must shorten the cooking time.
• Core apples and remove top inch of peel.
• Make a shallow out through skin around centre of each apple to prevent skin from bursting.
• Place apples upright in baking dish or pie plate.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Spoon into centres of each apple.
• Add water to cover bottom of dish.
• Bake, uncovered in 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes for less firm apples and up to 50 minutes for firm varieties or until apples are tender when pierced with a toothpick.
• Combine the yogurt and maple syrup to make the sauce.
• Pour over the baked apples.