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“Udderly” Awesome Dairy STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE FINDLAY
E “HERD” YOU NEEDED some great dairy recipes. There are so many uses for dairy in the kitchen. A tap of butter adds silky, richness to a sauce. A couple of dollops of Greek yogurt and some berries make a delicious snack anytime of the day. A dash of milk in your coffee or tea. This luscious Greek yogurt panna cotta whips up in no time and makes an elegant dessert for any occasion. Just add your favourite berries or jam to add some sweetness to the subtly tart taste of the yogurt.
Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta Serves 4
¾ cup (180 mL) cream ¼ cup (60 mL) milk ¼ cup sugar 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract 1 cup (240 mL) Greek yogurt 3 sheets gelatine or 1½ tsp powdered gelatine If using gelatine sheets: 1. In a small pot, add cream, milk and sugar, and warm over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot - do not boil. Remove from heat. 2. Meanwhile, soak gelatine sheets in cold water, squeeze excess water from gelatine and incorporate into the cream mixture. 3. Gently stir in the Greek yogurt until everything is fully blended and smooth and pour into serving dishes. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until the mixture has set. Serve with fresh berries or jam. If using powdered gelatin: 1. Add the gelatine to the milk and whisk until dissolved. 2. Add cream and sugar in a small pot and warm over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot - do not boil. 18 Culinaire | May 2021
Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta
3. Remove mixture from the heat, add the gelatine/milk mixture, stir until fully incorporated, then continue as Step 3 above.
Best Berry Milkshake Serves 2
A quick whirl in the blender and you’ve got a filling beverage for an afternoon snack. 1½ cup berries, fresh or frozen ½ cup (120 mL) whipping cream 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Whipped cream for garnish Fresh berries and mint for garnish 1. Add 1½ cups of berries to your blender, blend 10 seconds. 2. Add whipping cream and blend another few seconds to incorporate.
Add 2 big scoops of ice cream. Blend until incorporated but not so long that the ice cream starts to melt. 3. Top with whipped cream and lots of fresh berries and serve immediately. Best Berry Milkshake
