Homemade Yogurt
Make your own homemade yogurt with only 2 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts milk 8 cups
- 4 - 8 tablespoons yogurt or one packet yogurt starter culture
Instructions
- Heat milk to 185°F in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat, stirring regularly to prevent scorching.
- Once milk has reached temperature, allow it to cool to 110°F.
- Whisk in yogurt or starter culture.
- Pour milk and starter into 2 quart sized jars or any other sized jars and tighten lids.
- Allow to rest in a warm place until desired thickness and tartness is reached. *see note
- Place in refrigerator for 6 hours to chill and stop culturing process.
- To make Greek Yogurt, strain the whey, instructions found here.
Notes
There are several ways to keep the yogurt warm:
- Simply set jars on the counter in a warm place for about 24 hours
- Set jars on the counter wrapped in a blanket or towel for about 24 hours
- Place jars in a cooler and fill with 120 degree F water, almost up to the lids, for about 6 hours. Keep cooler lid closed.
- Place jars in a slow cooker with water set to the lowest setting for about 6 hours
- Place on a heating pad set to low and cover with a blanket or large towel for about 6-8 hours
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 370mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 0.01mg
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