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    Substitute for yogurt in Greek recipes?

    I'm happy to report that sour cream works beautifully in cooked dishes. I couldn't tell the difference between that and yogurt in the moussaka. The tzatziki with sour cream tasted slightly peculiar to me - but everyone else liked it, so that appears to be a success as well. I just did a...
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    Substitute for yogurt in Greek recipes?

    I'm having a hard time figuring out what the difference might be between frozen yogurt and anything else with yogurt... It's a peculiar food allergy. Definitely not lactose since she eats plenty of other dairy with no issues. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to try sour cream for the...
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    Substitute for yogurt in Greek recipes?

    I thought about sour cream since yogurt is often substituted the other way. And a bit of looking after your post reveals some 'sour cream, cucumber and dill dips' that sound remarkably like tzatziki. I'll give that a try. How much lemon juice would you suggest? And any other modifications if...
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    Substitute for yogurt in Greek recipes?

    Thanks for the welcome... She says it is only yogurt and all other dairy is OK. She can even eat frozen yogurt. This puzzles me - but she says she worked with a doctor and did the food journal process to narrow it down. Anything with yogurt - even cooked or yogurt coated raisins - will give...
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    Substitute for yogurt in Greek recipes?

    My new girlfriend is highly allergic to yogurt. I love several Greek dishes that include yogurt - such as moussaka or tzatziki. Is there a good substitute for Greek yogurt in these kinds of dishes? I found a few recipes that suggest cottage cheese. I was wondering if anyone here has tried it...
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