Recipes · Armenian · Homemade Dairy Products
Matzoon (Armenian Yogurt)
One serving has 192 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (59%), riboflavin (48%), phosphorus (38%), calcium (36%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (26%) and pantothenic acid (24%). Ready in 525 minutes.
- Preparation: 510 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (315 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 300 g Milk, whole
- 15 g Yogurt, plain
Method
- Heat the milk in a saucepan to just below boiling, about 90°C (194°F), stirring occasionally so it doesn't catch.
- Let the milk cool to about 45°C (113°F), warm to the touch but not hot.
- Whisk in the plain yogurt, which carries the live cultures, until fully blended.
- Pour into a clean jar or bowl, cover, wrap in a towel, and leave somewhere warm for 6-8 hours, until set into a thick, tangy yogurt.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving cold, on its own or as a base for sauces and soups.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 192 kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.1 g | |
| Water | 278 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 10 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.42 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.52 g | |
| Leucine | 0.95 g | |
| Lysine | 0.84 g | |
| Methionine | 0.26 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.5 g | |
| Valine | 0.66 g | |
| Histidine | 0.3 g | |
| Fat | 10.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.37 g | |
| Saturated | 5.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 31.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 357 mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31.8 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 266 mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 419 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 11.4 µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 136 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 16.1 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 59% |
| Choline | 45.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 142 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.08 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 153 IU | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.93 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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