Yogurt Balls with Fresh Herbs

Method5 steps

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   Step 1: Lay a clean piece of muslin on a clean surface and put the 1 kg thick strained yogurt in its centre. Gather the cloth sides and tie with kitchen string. Suspend the parcel in a drainer over a large bowl, keeping it above the collected liquid. Put the whole arrangement in the fridge and leave to drain there for 12–14 hours, until thick enough to shape.

   Drain yogurt in the refrigerator after arranging the cloth parcel · 840 minUses 1 kg thick strained yogurt, drained further overnight as instructed · A clean piece of muslin large enough to hold the yogurt for draining · Kitchen string to tie the muslin parcel for draining

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   Step 2: After refrigerated drainage, remove the string and muslin and transfer the drained yogurt to a large bowl. Add the complete 5–6 tbsp combined finely chopped fresh basil, mint and parsley, all the zest from the one lemon and one lime, the 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Blend thoroughly; only the citrus zests enter the yogurt.

   Uses Refrigerated fully drained thick yogurt · 5–6 tbsp fresh basil, mint and parsley combined, finely chopped; proportions unspecified · 1 lemon, zest only · 1 lime, zest only · 1 tsp salt · 1 tsp pepper

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   Step 3: Roll the seasoned drained yogurt into golf-ball-sized balls and arrange them on a tray. Aim for about 20 balls; the actual size and drained yield may vary.

   Uses Complete seasoned drained yogurt

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   Step 4: Put the tray of shaped yogurt balls in the fridge for another 2–3 hours to firm before serving. This is a separate chill after the long refrigerated yogurt drain.

   Chill shaped yogurt balls after the overnight drainage · 180 minUses Shaped yogurt balls on a tray

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   Step 5: Serve the chilled yogurt balls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Offer cherry tomatoes and crackers alongside if desired, or spread some of the yogurt mixture on the crackers.

   Uses Firm chilled herb-yogurt balls · Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling at serving; amount unspecified · Cherry tomatoes to serve alongside; amount unspecified · Crackers to serve alongside, or spread the yogurt on them; amount and product unspecified