Lemon Yogurt Jelly Recipes

LEMON YOGURT JELLY

Steps:

• Lightly oil a 5 x 9 inch cake pan and line with plastic wrap.
• Set aside. With the yogurt, try to make sure you use a 4 percent or higher fat content.
• In a bowl, sprinkle the unflavored gelatin on the water (1/4 cup), whisk a bit, so the gelatin dissolves, set aside for 5 minutes. Whisking makes sure there are no lumps, when its put in the saucepan.
• Set aside.
• In a saucepan, bring the lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest to a boil. Add the gelatin, and stir until completely dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and add the yogurt, stirring until smooth.
• Pour this into the baking dish. cover and refrigerate until set, about 6 hours.
• Gently unmold, and cut into 32 cubes. Set aside.
• Assemble in dessert dishes or wine glasses, in layers, fruit, jelly, fruit, jelly, and garnish with sprigs of mint.

FROZEN LEMON YOGURT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the yogurt, sugar, lemon juice and zest; mix well. Stir in food coloring if desired. Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.,

LEMON JELLY

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, lemon rind and water in a glass bowl and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Strain mixture into a large saucepan.
• Add sugar to juice mix and stir well.
• Bring to a hard boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in fruit pectin.
• Bring back to full boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in food coloring.
• Skim off foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars (I run mine through the dishwasher).
• Cover immediately with 1/8 inch hot paraffin.

GRILLED LEMON YOGURT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the 1/2 cup yogurt, the juice from 1/2 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, paprika, herbes de Provence, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and harissa in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Remove chicken from bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Season with pinch of salt.
• Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece and move to indirect heat.
• Grill, turning often, with lid down until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve chicken with the yogurt harissa mixture on the side.

LEMON YOGURT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin tins, or line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; stir into the lemon mixture until just blended. Spoon batter into the prepared tins.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Allow the muffins to cool for about 15 minutes before removing them from the pan.
• Place the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture is drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins, and allow the icing to set before serving.