QurtDried Salted Yogurt Balls

Name: Qurt (Dried Salted Yogurt Balls)
Prep time: 12 h 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 17 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Kazakhstan
Ingredients: 1000 g Plain Yogurt (full-fat); 12 g Salt

Salted yogurt is drained under refrigeration, shaped, and gently dried into firm, tangy balls. This is a refrigerated home adaptation of qurt and is not intended to be shelf-stable.

Prep

12h 20m

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Nutrition

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76kcal

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Ingredients

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1kg
Plain Yogurt (full-fat)
12g
Salt

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Method

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5 steps

01
Line a sieve with clean cloth, add the plain yogurt, cover, and drain in the refrigerator for 12 hours until very thick.
02
Mix the drained plain yogurt with the salt until evenly seasoned.
03
Shape into small compact balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
04
Dry in a 90°C (195°F) oven until firm and dry on the surface, turning once. Do not treat this home version as shelf-stable.
05
Cool completely, refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a few days.

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