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The Book Of Yogurt

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I was delighted to see this definitive volume on yogurt cookery back in print. It is said that a cookbook is worth its price if it contains one really good recipe. I have already tried well over a hundred recipes from this book, and the results have been fantastic. Here are some of my favorites:

Feta and Cream Cheese Spread with Garlic and Herbs (although this recipe has been passed off as Armenian, Egyptian, Turkish, or Russian, it is actually Uvezian's own invention and one of the best cheese spreads I've ever had); Mushroom Dip (absolutely first-rate!); Zucchini-Cheese Turnovers (great with drinks or as an accompaniment to soup or salad); Persian Chilled Yogurt and Cucumber Soup with Hard-Cooked Eggs, Walnuts, Scallions, and Dill (ideal for a hot summer day); Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Sherry (wonderful hot or cold); Hungarian Chilled Cherry Soup (a splendid introduction to a summer meal); Spanish Vegetable and Seafood Salad (a perfect candidate for a summer luncheon); Czechoslovakian Omelet with Cranberries (delightfully original); Viennese Spinach-Cheese Soufflé Roll (elegant enough for company); Mexican Chicken Enchiladas (will please your palate as well as your purse); Cornish Hens in Mushroom, Tomato, and Wine Sauce (surprisingly simple to prepare); Veal Scallops with Apples (as delicious as it is uncomplicated); Meat and Eggplant Served with Yogurt Sauce with Garlic and Pine Nuts (pure bliss for eggplant lovers); Colombian Potatoes with Spiced Tomato, Onion, and Cheese Sauce (the sauce is also very good over cauliflower and zucchini); Avocado Yogurt Dressing with Garlic and Herbs (a natural with shellfish and tomatoes); Yogurt Crème Chantilly (Uvezian's own creation is a welcome alternative to sweetened whipped cream and a great way to slash calories); Yogurt Muffins (blueberry, banana, and cranberry are all delicious); Florentine Crèpes with Spinach and Mushroom and Cheese Fillings (a stylish entrée for a guest luncheon); German Apple Pancakes (an excellent choice for a leisurely weekend breakfast or brunch); Cheese Blintzes with Cherry Sauce (blintzes can't get much better than this!); Yogurt Lemon Cake (a standout among lemon cakes); Souffléed Cheesecake with Strawberries (utterly sublime!); Middle Eastern Date Cookies (altogether addictive); Frozen Raspberry Yogurt (fabulous!); and Italian Iced Fruit Shake (a taste of heaven on earth).

The success I have had with The Book of Yogurt led me to buy Sonia Uvezian's Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen: A Culinary Journey through Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, which, I must say, is one of the greatest ethnic cookbooks I have ever seen. This inspired volume has provided me with many hours of culinary pleasure as well as much fascinating reading. Not only that, it contains some truly magnificent recipes that make use of yogurt!

Bought this for my daughter to accompany a yogurt maker. I thought the purchase was for recipies for "making" different yogurt products. It is but, also a cookbook of recipies from around the world "using" yogurt. Easy to read and follow format. Those I have personally tried are very good!

Like the author's Armenian and Caucasian cookbooks, "The Book of Yogurt" is a classic in its own right and a remarkable guide to great eating. Written by a true connoisseur, it offers hundreds of sensationally good recipes and is a godsend for calorie counters since a majority of the dishes described are lighter and kinder to the waistline than their traditional counterparts. Many cookbooks are bought, set on a shelf, and never really used, but the recipes in this collection, which include some superb ones created by Uvezian herself, are impossible to resist. This consistently outstanding book by one of America's best food writers has expanded my culinary horizons and has made my everyday cooking healthier and more adventurous

How about stuffed kibbeh (finger-sized lamb meatballs) in yogurt sauce? What about curry, cucumber soup, grain salads with yogurt sauce and stuffed zucchini in yogurt sauce? If you want to add a Middle-East or Asian flair to your cooking and are tired of lashing tomato sauce on every baked dish, this is for you.

Yogurt is very versatile and is used world-wide as a sauce or ingredient as you would cream, cheese or milk. Depending on how you make yogurt, it can be creamy, thick like sour cream, thin like buttermilk, sweet or very tart. This book gives you ideas how to make yogurt and then how to incorporate it into all kinds of recipes.

The book goes from soup to desserts, with everything in between and is a very complete cookbook in itself. Recommended.

I am Lactose intolerant, but I love creamy food and need calcium. It had very nice, easy recipes. Expanded my creativity with the homemade yogurt I made. The book is intended for people who are comfortable in the kitchen. It is not a beginner's book because you need to be familiar with cooking terms such as deglaze, julienne, reduce, etc. Some of the food seemed strange to me, mostly middle eastern and eastern european, but I like to try new things and it gave me a guide to how to substitute yogurt for sour cream and mayo in my own recipes.

You don't have to love yogurt to love this groundbreaking work, which reflects the originality and professionalism of Uvezian's other cookbooks. There is an excellent introduction by the author's husband, and the recipes are clearly written and yield spectacular results. This eye-opening collection has become one of my all-time favorites. It is a joy to read, to cook from, to give, and to receive. I recommend it wholeheartedly!

The author discusses the history of yogurt, explains how yogurt is made and then provides a wide variety of recipes using yogurt.

The recipes are very easy to follow, use common household ingredients, and turn out great. Every meal has turned out great.

Enjoy.

This is a truly wonderful little recipe book. The middle eastern recipe's are authentic and very easy to follow. There are so many wonderful ideas for either homemade or storebought yogurt. I have begun making yogurt three times a week, and its so nutricious and healthful. This book has given me so many simple recipies that I use daily. Yogurt has become a part of our daily diet.

A while ago, the Joy of Cheesecake was a best seller. Now we have varied our tastes and complexities of cooking. This is a comprehensive book that carefully describes the uses and creation of yogurt. There are many wonderful recipes & ideas

Yogurt has many wonderful uses. The taste of yogurt is very adaptable-both as sweet & savory. Add it to smoothies, soups, put a dollop on your potatoes, marinate meats like chicken & lamb. Some might say- Yum-O!

Yogurt is also extremely healthy-an excellent source of calcium, the health-conscious weight watcher's friend. Help to combat osteoporosis, obesity, GI complaints, skin problems, etc.

You can use yogurt as a great substitute for creams & sour creams. Use in dips & sauces.

Got this book to accompany a yogurt maker-Certainly this book is worth five stars!!!

Before reading this book, I had no idea how many wonderful uses there were for using Yoghurt. This book helps you get creative with using Yogurt in many different dishes you may not have considered, plus one can learn more about the origins of where Yogurt came from in the first place. Great read for Yoghurt lovers out there!