Mock Sour Cream |
| This recipe is delicious and only 11 calories per tablespoon. Only one drawback - don't use it in cooking. But it's great as a topping for fruits, potatoes, vegetables, tacos, etc. Yield is about 1 1/2 cups. |
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low fat milk
- 4 tsp buttermilk powder (find at healthfood stores)
- 1/2 tsp gelatin (unflavored)
- 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
Combine the milk and buttermilk powder in a saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let sit until the gelatin softens (about 5 minutes). Set the pan on a medium heat and simmer, uncovered until the gelatin dissolves (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in the yogurt.
Refrigerate in a covered bowl until the mixture thickens (about an hour). Keep refrigerated and covered, and the mixture should last about 5 days. |
| Other low-fat alternatives to sour cream: |
| Use plain low-fat yogurt. To thicken the yogurt, spoon it onto a piece of cheesecloth and hold it over a bowl to drain off the whey. |
| Potato toppers: |
- Blend low-fat cottage cheese or ricotta till smooth, then stir in chives and chopped parsley
- Mix low-fat yogurt with chopped basil, parmesan cheese and pepper
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Low-Fat Veggie Dip!
Just add herbs and spices to this mixture for a great low-fat dip for vegetables. Try a little onion powder, garlic salt, or premixed Italian spices |
