Ingredients
- 2 quarts plain yogurt
Directions
Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that of soft cream cheese
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Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that of soft cream cheese

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By riofriowoman_68...
Fredericksburg, TX
on August 12, 2012
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So delicious, Alton! Thank you! I value so many of your recipes. I keep your Southern Biscuit recipe taped to my spice cabinet. I made them again this weekend and so good. They would probably be good with the yogurt cheese. You have influenced my cooking for over a decade and are my favorite chef on TV.
By suprbacana
UT
on August 10, 2011
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For best results, use a good quality plain yogurt. If it has any stabilizers or "gum" ingredients, pass. This rules out many grocery-store lowfat plain yogurts...to compensate for being lowfat, manufacturers add lots of other ingredients to give a similar mouth-feel to the full fat stuff. For making yogurt cheese, I use the full fat stuff and run extra laps. lol. Also, I use a couple of coffee filters in a strainer rather than cheesecloth. The final product releases very nicely off the filter. (I actually don't even drink coffee....but I keep coffee filters on hand for this purpose alone! :
By sshah_13041750
New York, 72
on August 01, 2010
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@Prashantha, exactly! Yogurt is so easy to make -- we keep fresh yogurt in the house at all times. It is an essential for afghan cooking.
Ashton's Yogurt Cheese is what we know as Chaka-e Moss. Another slightly more sour version is Chaka-e Doogh, made starting from what's left after making butter from yogurt.
Try making a dip by adding some fresh garlic, dry mint and salt to the Chaka, Dip pieces of fresh bread in it -- this is excellent for people who need to increase their appetite.
Another way to enjoy Chaka is Ashe Keshidah Nana Dagh. Cook and drain fresh homemade noodles. Mix Chaka the same as above, with garlic, mint & salt. Spread a thin layer of the Chakah mixture on a plate, then layer the noodles, and then drizzle more Chakah mixture on top. On top of this, some people also like to drizzle melted butter to which has been added more dry mint.
Enjoy!
Sayed A. Shah, Proprietor
Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
358 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10016
www.bamiyan.com
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