Homemade Yogurt Recipe
Learn how to make yogurt at home without starter with just milk and plain yogurt. The stovetop method makes a thick, tangy homemade yogurt from scratch.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- ½ gallon whole or 2% milk
- ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt room temperature
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a large pot over high heat. Stir occasionally until it just comes to a boil or a temperature of at least 200℉, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat immediately.
- Allow it to cool down enough that you can stick your pinky finger in and handle the heat for 10 seconds. It will have a temperature between 110–115℉, which should take about 30 minutes, depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
- Place half a cup of the milk at this temperature into a small bowl with the yogurt starter and stir to combine. Transfer that mixture into the milk in the pot and whisk to combine. If a skin forms on the surface of the milk you can remove or stir into the mixture.
- Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and lay 2 large bath towels over to keep it warm in a warm spot in your kitchen, for at least 8 hours or overnight. The longer you leave it outside, the more firm and tangy it will become.
- After that time, place the pot in the fridge to allow it to continue to thicken for at least 8 hours. After that point the yogurt is ready to be enjoyed.
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Notes
My Top Tip: Watch the milk temperature before adding the starter. Let the heated milk cool to 110–115°F before stirring in the yogurt. If the milk is too hot, the yogurt may not set properly.
Storage: After the yogurt ferments to your liking, transfer it to an airtight container or glass jars and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Yield: This recipe makes two quarts of yogurt. If you strain it to make Greek yogurt, the yield will be reduced to 1–1 1/2 quarts.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 177mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 0.03mg
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