yogurt nostalgia question

AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

You might try a greek style yogurt. Not sure if that's exactly it, but
from what I have hadm it does fit your description.

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Caryn Nadelberg <[email hidden]> wrote:
: AE Todd wrote:
:> Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
:> the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
:> extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
:> premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
:> before disappearing.
:>
: You might try a greek style yogurt. Not sure if that's exactly it, but
: from what I have hadm it does fit your description.

Trader Joe's makes a Greek-style yogurt [the yellow container]
that has the consistency of a soft cream cheese. Our local
Trader Joe's doesn't stock it, but I prefer the fullfat milk
version anyway: I find that tastier than any sour cream I've eaten.

--thelma

AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

You can make your own by making homemade yogurt and draining out some of
the whey with a tofu press or just gathering the yogurt in a muslin bag
and hanging it up to drip. Commercial yogurt *might* work, but it
probably has too many stabilizers than will prevent it from draining
enough.

Bob

AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

Look for labne or kefir cheese. I buy it at a local Russian market.

Caryn Nadelberg said:

AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

You might try a greek style yogurt. Not sure if that's exactly it, but
from what I have hadm it does fit your description.

That's what I was thinking, too. I recently got a whole milk
Greek yogurt at TJ's and it was really dense and thick, almost
like yogurt cheese.

Kate

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AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

Quark?

Serene

AE Todd said:

Does anyone remember a product that was sold in grocery stores, maybe
the later 80s or so, that was like yogurt on steroids. It was
extremely thick, almost like cheese, had a fancy name, and came at a
premium price. That's all I remember. It was around for a year or so
before disappearing.

Yogurt Nostalgia Question

The original question and the subsequent recommendations of the "Greek
Style Yogurt" probably answer the topic well.

My local Trader Joe's has an excellent Greek Style Yogurt that I
enjoy.

Also, at my local Whole Foods (Washington, D.C. area) they carry a
Greek Strained Yogurt under the brand name of FAGE which is also good.

You can, as 'zxcvbob' suggested use a muslin bag or tofu press to
drain you current yogurt allowing it to thicken. You can turn it into
a thick cheese the longer you leave it so experiment some.

As a draining device you can also use layers of cheese cloth (that's
no big news), layers of some types of very fine bridal veil mesh which
you can pick up at Wal*Mart or a good fabric store (it will cost you
pennies) -- it also might go under the name of Tulle netting (make
sure you wash all products first to remove starch and manufacturing
residue, jelly straining bags
[see http://tinyurl.com/3yckjb for an example],
and even fine metal mesh coffee filters.

Secret: I like to use Japanese Salux (and other mfgs.) nylon bath and
shower cloth. Not only are they cheap, and when folded make an
excellent filter but they rinse clean in an instant. Try that with
cheese cloth and you will know what I am talking about. Here is a
typical one that you can get in the stores or Amazon.com
see http://tinyurl.com/2q9f77

Skyr

While I'm here, I must tell you about a SPECIAL THICK yogurt that I
found last October during a visit to Iceland. I first read about it in
the travel guides. It is really special -- SKYR. You will love it
without a doubt. The Icelanders insist that it is not a yogurt -- but
to me it is a yogurt made with Rennet. Rennet is used to make cheese
and was also a prime ingredient for making Junket (you may not be old
enough to remember what this was.) History of Rennet and information
--
see http://tinyurl.com/2hen46.

While in Iceland I consumed at least 2 a day -- sometimes 3. It is
thick and creamy. It is soooo gooood.

You can buy it in the United States at some Whole Foods Markets. Look
in the yogurt section. May I suggest that you try the plain (if you
can find it) first; then experiment with the flavored. It is
expensive but has a rich desert quality. It is called Skyr but
sometimes it is marketed as Skyr.is -- the ending 'is' signifying
Iceland. See photos at: http://tinyurl.com/2d9uko
and
http://www.iceland.pl/skyr_is.jpg

Enjoy --- thick yogurt.

Gary

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