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"Dissolve the yoghurt in a little milk. Add the mixture to the rest of the milk and mix well. Put it in an clay pot, cover it with a warm cloth and let it set." (Theognosia Andreou, Kornos).
Name - Recipe
Γιαούρτι σε πήλινο σκεύος.
The word yoghurt comes from the Turkish word yoğurt.
1 litre of milk
3 tbsp sheep's milk yoghurt
In a pot, boil the milk for 2-3 minutes. Allow to cool enough (when your finger won't burn) Dissolve the yoghurt in a little milk. Add the yoghurt mixture to the pot and mix well. Pour it in a clay pot, cover with a warm cloth and leave to set. (Theognosia Andreou, Kornos)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Theognosia Andreou, Kornos. Recipe editing: Marilena Ioannidou (see (see: Little Volunteers and the Women's Association of Kournos (2009) Traditional foods of Kornos (edited by Marilena Ioannidou), Publication permission: Archontiko Papadopoulou, Kornos).
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