Yogurt has become a mainstay for dieters and health-conscious consumers. A new kind of extra-thick "Greek" or "European" yogurt is gaining in popularity. And many cooks like using thickened yogurt "cheese" in recipes or as substitutes for everything from mayonnaise to sour cream. You can buy already made Greek-style yogurt in supermarkets, or make your own simply by removing a lot of the water content and whey. Cooks have used a variety of strainers and cheesecloths for this, but the best yogurt cheese maker is the Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker
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Why it's best: It's essentially a fine-mesh stainless-steel sieve and a tight-fitting plastic receptacle, and turns three cups of normal yogurt into one cup of thick yogurt cheese in about 24 hours. It's dishwasher safe, and seals tightly so it doesn't pick up refrigerator odors....read full review
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(Amazon.com $17.95
Okay, I have to say that while I've never tried this yogurt cheese maker, I'm sure it does a fine job of letting gravity do its thing. However, there is a new yogurt cheese maker on the block that is made from organic cotton, is cone shaped and fits inside an empty quart yogurt container (lid can still snap on). Organic cotton (free of pesticides) works great at not only draining but it also wicks the moist whey out of the yogurt producing a thicker yogurt cheese faster than metal or plastic meshes and by recycling an empty yogurt container, you help reduce waste. And you can get two organic cotton makers for $7.00!