Do’s

• Substitute Stonyfield plain yogurt for sour cream on a baked potato or in your soups(see chart below).
• Yogurt can be used instead of heavy cream to thicken a variety of sauces. To keep it from curdling, be sure to add some starch to the yogurt before adding to your sauce. The suggested ratio is 1 tablespoon of flour to 1 cup of yogurt (see chart below).
• Yogurt helps to tenderize meat, and makes an excellent marinade.
• Use yogurt in baked goods, as it helps to keep the food moist while improving its texture.

Don’ts:

• Heating yogurt to high temperature destroys the beneficial bacteria that it contains. To preserve the bacteria, never add yogurt to a boiling or extremely hot mixture. Instead, stir a few tablespoon of the hot food into the yogurt, warming it gradually. Then stir the warmed yogurt back into the hot mixture.
• Mixing yogurt in a blender can cause it to break down and become liquefied. Instead, be sure to gently fold in yogurt when incorporating into most recipes.

We believe that food should be great-tasting and healthy for people and the planet. That’s why we are a strong supporter of organic agriculture. You can also be, by preparing our yogurt recipes with our organic yogurt and other fine organic ingredients whenever possible. Click here to learn more about the benefits of choosing organic foods.