Homemade Yogurt
Homemade Yogurt the Old-Fashioned Way
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Culture Time 8 hours hrs
Pot
Jar
Coffee Filter
Rubber Band
Food Thermometer
- 1 Quart Milk (skim, 1%, 2%, or Whole) Do Not used Ultra Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized or raw is fine
- 2 Tbsp Yogurt Starter Culture May use plain yogurt with live and active cultures
Add 1 quart of milk to a pot and heat on the stove on medium heat to 160o F to 180o F or until the milk starts to climb the sides of the pot.
Reduce heat slightly and hold temperature for 20-40 minutes
Cool to lukewarm at about 110o
Stir starter culture. If using dehydrated culture, add and let sit 5 minutes before stirring in.
Pour into jar and cover with coffee filter secured by a rubber band
Set in oven with only the oven light on for 7 to 10 hours until set
Refrigerate for up to one week