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It's simple, fun and economical! And you probably already have all the ingredients in your fridge.
I love yogurt and include it in my daily breakfast routine, but buying organic yogurt at the local supermarket can quickly add up on your grocery bill!
I decided to take the leap the other day and discovered that it is a ridiculously simple process. So why make your own yogurt?
By making your own, you control what you put into it and for those that are lactose intolerant or vegan, a soy option is also available.
My inspiration for this project comes from two sources: The Home Creamery by Kathy Farrel-Kingsley and the April/May 2010 issue of ReadyMade.
Makes 1 litre of yogurt * For a vegan option, substitute milk with soy milk and yogurt with soy yogurt.
Clean everything in your work area with soap and hot water and leave out to air dry. Remember that we are working with a cultured dairy product and we want to ensure that no unwanted bacteria is introduced.
Heat your milk in a pan. I used a basic, fairly thick bottomed pot. You want to bring the temperature to 180° F/83° C, which takes approximately 10 minutes. This is just before it starts to boil and you will begin to smell the milk as it heats.
Once it hits 180° F, let the milk mixture cool down to 115° F/46° C and then whisk in the yogurt. Make sure that the yogurt is mixed in well.
Pour the yogurt into your container. This recipe makes 1 litre of yogurt, so I used two 500 millilitre mason jars to hold the yogurt.
Make sure to keep the jars warm and still for 6 to 12 hours. I used a soup pot that I stuffed with towels to keep the heat in.
If you do not have a soup pot, the Home Creamery suggests placing the jars in a picnic cooler along with jars of hot water, then pouring the mixture into a thermos bottle.
After 6 to 12 hours, your yogurt should look like yogurt! Place the finished product into the fridge to cool.
When ready, mix well and enjoy. The yogurt will last up to a week.