Lara's Yogurt Balls
Published July 26, 1997
- Total Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes, plus a few days' refrigeration
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Ingredients
4 cups whole-milk yogurt, sheep's milk, if possible
4 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
⅛ teaspoon chili-pepper flakes
1 bulb fennel, sliced thinly
⅛ cup fresh fennel fronds, minced
4 fresh bay leaves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
10 grams carbs; 33 milligrams cholesterol; 386 calories; 22 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 36 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 426 milligrams sodium; 8 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Line a strainer with cheesecloth, place it over a bowl and add the yogurt. Put in the refrigerator for two days to drain completely.
- Step 2
Place the thyme, rosemary, fennel seeds and salt in a bowland combine. Add the yogurt and stir thoroughly to combine. Return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Step 3
In the meantime, combine the olive oil, chili-pepper flakes, fresh fennel ronds, bay leaves and peppercorns in a shallow dish.
- Step 4
Shape the yogurt into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Gently roll each one in the shallow dish. Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to one hour at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to one day before serving.
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