Easy homemade yogurt with out an instant pot
This recipe takes you theough the steps to make easy homemade yogurt with out an instant pot or any fancy equipment.
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 thermometer
- 2 large glass jars with lid This recipe will fit into 2 half gallon glass jars.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon wholemilk make sure it is NOT ultra pasturized
- 1/2 cup yogurt starter saved from a previous batch, or store bought yogurt.
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the gallon of milk up to 180°f
- Hold the milk at 180° f for about 5 minutes
- Once the milk has reached the correct tempature, remove it from the heat and let it cool to 115° f
- In the meantime, place 1/4 cup of yogurt starter into both glass jars.
- once the milk is cool, pour it into the glass containers with the starter and mix well. place lids on top and wrap with a towel.
- Keep in a warm place, not in direct sun, and let the yogurt ferment 8-24 hours. dependent on your taste.
Notes
I like to keep my yogurt in the oven with the light on, and let it ferment for 8-10 hours for my families taste. The longer you let the yogurt ferment, the more sour it will be.
If you prefer more of a Greek style yogurt, after the fermentation, you can separate the whey out using a tea towel in a strainer over a bowl. This only takes about 30 minutes to an hour, and the yogurt will be nice a thick.