Homemade Yogurt
Incredibly simple homemade yogurt, sweetened with whatever you like.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon milk
- ½ cup honey or agave syrup
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 T vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the entire gallon of milk into a large pot. Set it to warm slowly over low-medium heat until the milk is very frothy and steaming. Check with a temperature probe, and heat to 190℉. Do not let it boil. This can take some time, up to 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to help keep the milk from cooking onto the bottom of your pot.
- Once the milk reaches 190℉, remove from the heat and partially cover for 1 hour. Allow the milk to cool to approximately 100℉ (10 degree difference either way is fine). If you don't have a temperature probe, you should be able to put your finger in the milk for 10 seconds. If you can't, it's too hot. If a skin develops, just remove it and discard.
- After the milk has cooled, add the ½ cup yogurt. Stir to distribute, and then cover. Set the whole pot aside for 12-18 hours.
- After 12-18 hours, open the pot and ensure your yogurt has thickened appropriately. Then stir in your sweetener of choice and vanilla if you're using it.
- Ladle into jars and store in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
