Lime-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

[kirra]

Lime-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

This recipe requires some advance preparation: The yogurt needs to drain for 12 hours.

Ingredients:

two 32-ounce containers whole-milk plain yogurt
1 vanilla bean
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar

Preparation:

In a cheesecloth-lined large sieve or colander set over a bowl drain yogurt, covered and chilled, 12 hours. Discard liquid in bowl.

With a knife halve vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out seeds. In a blender purée vanilla seeds, half of drained yogurt, and remaining ingredients. In a bowl stir together vanilla mixture and remaining yogurt.

Transfer mixture to ice-cream maker and freeze. Transfer frozen yogurt to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Frozen yogurt may be made 1 week ahead. Makes 1 quart.