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homemade yogurt
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Homemade Yogurt

Homemade Yogurt is one of the best and easiest way to eat probiotics in regular basis to keep your gut happy and healthy.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: Condiment
Servings: 1 quart
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 quart (1 liter) milk
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt, commercial or homemade

Instructions

  • Heat milk in a stainless steel pan on the stove over medium heat until it reaches 180F/82°C or until foamy, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. Do not boil.
  • Remove the milk from the heat and allow it to cool to 110F/43°C or until it is warm to touch. To speed the cooling process, place the pot in the prepared ice bath and stir the milk occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, combine about 1 cup warm milk with the yogurt and stir to combine. Pour the mixture to the remaining warm milk and lightly stir until completely incorporated.
  • Pour or ladle the mixture into the yogurt maker containers or another incubator and incubate in 110F/43°C for 5 to 24 hours, depending on the desired flavor and consistency. Do not disturb the yogurt during incubation.
  • Transfer the containers to refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving to set.
  • Stir any flavorings into the yogurt just before serving.

Notes

The longer it is incubated, the tangier it will be. For standard yogurt, set the time to 8-10 hours. For milder and thinner yogurt, you can incubate for as little as 5 hours. For a more tart and thicker yogurt incubate for about 12-16 hours.
After fermenting, yogurt may begin to separate into curds (solids) and whey (liquid). It can be strained off to use in cooking or it can be stirred back into the yogurt.
Strain the Homemade Yogurt with cheesecloth to make Greek yogurt.
The yogurt should last for approximately two weeks, though it will have the best flavor during the first week and will become more tart as it ages. Be sure to save one or two tablespoons of fresh homemade yogurt for your next batch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quart | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 1467mg | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 1145mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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