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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Yogurt Cheese with Pita and Olives Recipe
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by:
Ed Jones
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Yogurt Cheese with Pita and Olives Recipe uses plain yogurt, sesame seeds, salt, summer savoy, cayenne pepper, cumin, olive oil, olives and pita triangles to create this delicious appetizer recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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Cheesecloth
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4 cups plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
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1 tsp. sesame seeds
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. dried summer savory
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1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
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1/8 tsp. ground cumin
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2 Tbls. extra-virgin olive oil
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Toasted pita bread triangles
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Assorted olives
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Set strainer over large bowl. Line strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing 4 inches to extend over sides of strainer (do not let strainer touch bottom of bowl).
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2:
Spoon yogurt into strainer. Gather cheesecloth together and fold over yogurt. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight (liquid will drain out and yogurt will thicken).
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3:
Combine sesame seeds, salt, summer savoy, cayenne and cumin in small bowl.
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4:
Open cheesecloth at top. Using rubber spatula, transfer drained yogurt to serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture. Place bowl in center of platter and surround with pita bread triangles and olives.
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