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The Spruce Eats / Cara Cormack
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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517 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
51g | Carbs |
35g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 517 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 62% |
Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
Sodium 475mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate 51g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 53g | |
Protein 35g | |
Vitamin C 2mg | 10% |
Calcium 1209mg | 93% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 1413mg | 30% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Try this recipe for homemade skyr. Anyone lucky enough to visit or live in Iceland knows all about skyr, the traditional Icelandic yogurt that has been made since the ninth-century Viking era. Much thicker than American or even Greek yogurt, skyr is quite possibly the healthiest of yogurts, skyr is low in fat but typically high in protein.
Skyr was introduced to America in 2005 by enterprising Icelandic expatriate Siggi Hilmarsson (under the brand name of Siggi's Icelandic Style Skyr). It was hard to find at first, but now can be found at many grocery stores, with ease. So long as you can find a single container of Siggi's plain or vanilla yogurt, you can use it as a culture to make your own skyr.
For this recipe, you will need the appropriate equipment: bowls, whisks, measuring cup, spoon, thermometer probe, and a mesh straining bag.
Ingredients
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1 gallon non-fat milk
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1 (5.5-ounce) container plain or vanilla skyr
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7 drops liquid animal rennet, or 4 drops liquid vegetable rennet
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1/4 cup warm non-chlorinated water
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Thoroughly sanitize your equipment (bowls, whisks, measuring spoon) either by rinsing it in boiling water or by removing from a hot dishwasher.
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In a heavy-bottomed pot, bring milk to a slow and steady simmer over a medium-high burner, heating it until it reaches the scalding point (use a thermometer to ensure it reaches 185 F to 190 F). This will take about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Stir frequently to prevent scalding. If, toward the very end of the heating process, you notice that the milk at the bottom of the pot has begun to scald, reduce the heat to medium-low and stop stirring. A small bit of scalding is OK, but you don't want to release the scalded bits into the mixture.
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Turn burner off immediately when milk reaches scalding point. Remove from burner and allow to cool to 110 F.
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In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of cooled milk with skyr, then return mixture to the pot, stirring to incorporate.
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Whisk liquid rennet into warm water, then stir immediately into milk (the rennet will lose its effectiveness if prepared more than 30 minutes before using).
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Cover pot with a thick towel and keep in a warm, draft-free place (an oven or an insulated cooler) for 12 hours.
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After the allotted time, curds will have formed. Spoon curds into a fine-meshed bag (nylon vegetable bags work great for this) or a double-layer of cheesecloth.
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Suspend bag over a dripping tray in a cool room or the refrigerator and allow to drain until skyr is thick.
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Serve skyr and enjoy. Skyr will keep for three or four weeks, covered, in the refrigerator.
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Tips
- To serve as breakfast or a snack, top with the skyr with milk, fresh berries, and sugar, maple syrup, or honey to taste. Skyr is far sourer than overly sweetened American yogurts.
- Use the skyr to make tangy and refreshing desserts such as frozen strawberry skyr or use it as a base for smoothies.
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