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How to Make Homemade Yogurt

Homemade yogurt surpasses store bought options in quality, texture, and taste every time, making it an easy choice to make this staple at home.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 gal whole milk
  • 1/4 cup yogurt starter*

Method
 

  1. Heat the milk to 180 degrees using your preferred method.
  2. Allow the milk to cool to 110 degrees.
  3. Stir in the yogurt starter culture.
  4. Allow to incubate in a warm place for 6-8 hours or until set.
  5. Pour the yogurt through a cheesecloth or tea towel and allow to drain.
  6. Chill the yogurt.
  7. Using a hand mixer, beat the yogurt until creamy, adding back in whey until it reaches desired consistency.
  8. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

  • You can use a yogurt starter culture such as this one or use store bought greek yogurt, just be sure it includes live active cultures.