Does cooking destroy the live bacteria in yogurt?
Cooking yogurt above 120 degrees destroys the beneficial bacteria but not the protein and calcium. Add yogurt at the end of cooking to preserve some of the beneficial bacteria. Bring yogurt to room temperature before adding it to any hot dish. Yogurt that gets too hot or boils will separate. This will not happen if combined with a flour mixture such as in cakes. Stir yogurt gently. Vigorous stirring releases the whey, which causes the yogurt to be runny and watery. Yogurt is available in various container sizes, but not always in the amount needed for a recipe. How do I measure yogurt for a recipe? For yogurt, eggs, milk, butter and water, a dry measuring cup, a liquid measuring cup or a scale will work because the density of these foods is the same. A cup of any of these ingredients will weigh 8 ounces, and will measure the same amount in a dry or liquid measure. This principle is not applicable to all foods. For instance, a cup of flour weighs less than a cup of sugar. What is the di
