Lime Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipes

VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Stir the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla extract together until the sugar has dissolved. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer to a one- or two-quart plastic container with a lid; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, frozen yogurt should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

LIME-VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• In a cheesecloth-lined large sieve or colander set over a bowl drain yogurt, covered and chilled, 12 hours. Discard liquid in bowl.
• With a knife halve vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out seeds. In a blender purée vanilla seeds, half of drained yogurt, and remaining ingredients. In a bowl stir together vanilla mixture and remaining yogurt.
• Transfer mixture to ice-cream maker and freeze. Transfer frozen yogurt to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Frozen yogurt may be made 1 week ahead.

LIME SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Using a blender, combine limeade concentrate, banana, and water until smooth.
• Add yogurt and blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

KEY LIME FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
• Pour mixture into the freezer container of a 1 1 1/2 qt electric ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions (Instructions and times vary with each machine).
• Cover, and freeze until desired firmness.

YOGURT-LIME SORBET

Steps:

• Whisk 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 1/2 cups simple syrup, 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl; scrape in seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean. Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.

LIME FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, sugar, lime juice, lime zest and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow to ripen in the ice cream freezer or firm up in your refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pineapple, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve with lime frozen yogurt. Garnish with mint if desired.

FROZEN GREEK VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• Line a strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with sides of cheesecloth. Refrigerate 2-4 hours., Remove yogurt from cheesecloth to a bowl; discard strained liquid. Add sugar and vanilla to yogurt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine cold water and lemon juice; sprinkle with gelatin and let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir and let mixture stand 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved; cool slightly. Stir gelatin mixture into yogurt. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 40 minutes. , Pour yogurt mixture into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions., Transfer frozen yogurt to a freezer container. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm enough to scoop.