Homemade Yogurt
Making yogurt may seem like a daunting task, but with modern appliances, it can be super simple! I will summarize the basics in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 Quarts Whole Milk
- Starter Yogurt (either from a previous batch or store bought)
Instructions
- The way to make yogurt is by heating the milk to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Then you add the starter yogurt and let it incubate at 110 degrees for 6-12 hours.
- There are a variety of methods of doing this and other optional steps. See the notes section for the explanations.
Notes
Method #1 - Heat the milk in the inside pot of the thermal cooker. When 110 add the starter and close inside the thermal cooker.
Method #2– Put inside your dehydrator set at 110 degrees or a warm oven with just the oven light on.
Method #3: Put the yogurt mixture into glass bottles and close the lids. Put inside a cooler. Heat 1 gallon of water to 120 degrees and pour it into the cooler around the jars.
Whichever method seems the easiest to you I would look up a detailed recipe online. Most recipes will also include steps like initially boiling the milk and how to strain it once the incubation period is over.
The thermal cooker (instant pot) method is probably the easiest, but figure out what's best for you and make it a habit.
Pro Tip: Spend a little extra on your starter yogurt. Buy a greek yogurt with a variety of probiotics like Siggi's. Then all you will have to do is buy milk in the future, and use some leftover yogurt from your last batch as the new starter. The initial investment is worth it to have high-quality yogurt for as long as you want.