Vietnamese Yogurt with Laughing Cow Cheese Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word (2024)

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cook time: 15 hours

Serves: 12 (4 oz Jars)

Method

• 1)

  Pour 4½ Cups of Milk into a saucepan and heat on low until the milk reaches 180°F, pour 1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk into the milk and whisk very well, but avoid scraping the bottom of the pan.

• 2)

  Place 2 Wedges of Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss Cheese into a large bowl and mash them with a fork so it turns into a paste. Pour ½ Cup of the hot milk (180°F) into the bowl and whisk well so the cheese dissolves into the milk. When this mixture drops to 115°F add ⅓ Cup of Plain Yogurt and whisk well, you want this mixture to be lump free or yogurt could have a grainy texture.

• 3)

  Let milk cool to 115°F – use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperatures. Use a skimmer or a large spoon to remove the film that forms on the milk. Pour the yogurt and cheese mixture into the cooled milk and stir well. *Optional: You can strain this mixture to ensure super smooth yogurt.

• 4)

  Ladle the mixture into jars and seal the lids on the jars (I filled 12 4oz jars). Stack the jars into the pot. Seal the Instant Pot lid and press the Yogurt button (make sure it’s on the Normal setting) and choose 15 hours.

• 5)

  When your yogurt is done, place the jars in the refrigerator and let them chill for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

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6 Comments

• Hao

  July 11, 2018 at 10:56 pm

  Hi,
  I have cream cheese in the fridge. Can I use cream cheese instead?
  Thanks

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  1. Van

     July 12, 2018 at 10:10 pm

     Hi Hao, I haven’t tried it with cream cheese yet, but it would probably be delicious. Try it out, about 3-4 Tablespoons would be a good amount.

     Reply

• Hao

  April 28, 2019 at 10:25 pm

  Hi Van,
  If i am using chobani greek plain yogurt for this recipe. Does it still have Vietnamese flavor? Or do i have to use Vietnamese yogurt base? Thanks again

  Reply

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  1. Van

     April 28, 2019 at 10:30 pm

     Hi Hao, there’s no such thing as Vietnamese yogurt starter – Vietnamese yogurt is made from plain yogurt as the starter – so any will work. Depending on the brand, you’ll get different levels of tartness.

     Reply

• Tnk

  April 11, 2020 at 9:42 pm

  Do I need to put water in the instant pot

  Reply

  1. Van

     April 11, 2020 at 11:46 pm

     Hello, yes it’s a good idea to add 1 cup of water to the pot. Enjoy!

     Reply