«Γιαούρτι συσκευασμένο» Πηγή: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας
A highly nutritious dairy product made by fermenting the milk. In Cyprus it is a favourite accompaniment to many dishes.
Name - Recipe
Γιαούρτι.
The word yoghurt comes from the Turkish word yoğurt (Babiniotis 2005, article γιαούρτι,το, 414)
8 litres of milk
2 tablespoons of yeast (yoghurt of the previous day)
In a large pot, boil the milk first, stirring it during the boiling process to avoid the skin to form. Remove from the heat and let it cool. Once cool, add 2 tablespoons "yeast" (previous day's yoghurt) and stir it well into the rest of the milk. Put the pot back on the stove to heat to a point that your finger can handle, about 20 degrees. Later pass it through a strainer to improve its quality and to make it more glossy. Finally, place it in clay pots and cover it with blankets in a warm place indoors for about two and a half hours, so that it sets (Community Council of Prastio Avdimou, ‘Dairy products').
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Babiniotis G. (2005), Dictionary of Modern Greek Language. With comments on the correct use of words. Interpretative, Orthographic, Etymological, Synonyms-Ansonyms, Main Names, Scientific Terms, Acronyms, Centre for Lexicology, Athens, Greece.
Web source: Community Council of Prastio Avdimou, "Dairy Products," http://www.prastioavdimou.org.cy/cheeseproducts.shtm.
Stalo Lazarou, Argyro Xenophontos
Παρασκευή γιαουρτιού. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
Γιαούρτια προς πώληση σε υπεραγορά. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Γιαούρτια προς πώληση σε υπεραγορά. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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