Yogurt cookery; good and gourmet

A collection of over 250 exciting recipes which utilize that mysterious and creamy substance made from fermented milk believed to restore virility, prolong life, cure insomnia, improve the complexion, relieve sunburn, ulcers and stomach aches, and to serve as an antidote for food poisoning and excessive drinking. Though she makes no guarantees for these miraculous powers of yogurt, Kay Shaw Nelson promises that its piquant taste will be a succulent addition to entrees, appetizers, soups, and desserts, whether used as a garnish or as the central ingredient. Conveniently organized into categories, starting with "Appetizers," "Soups," and including "Salads and Vegetables," "Baked Goods and Desserts," and Beverages," the recipes are straight-forward, easy to follow, and give very generous portions. Kay Shaw Nelson explains easy methods for preparing homemade yogurt, although commercially packaged yogurt may be used with equal success in the recipes. A history of yogurt making and the myths surrounding it are covered in a fascinating and factual introduction and tidbits of yogurt lore are sprinkled throughout the chapters in this highly readable and useful book.