Greek-style Yogurt
- 2 quarts Milk
- 2 teaspoons Yogurt With Active Cultures
- 1/2 cups Powdered Milk
- Pour milk into a 2 quart microwave/oven proof bowl, and place in microwave.
- Heat for six minutes on high.
- Stir and check the temperature.
- Continue with this process, adding additional heating bursts until the temperature reaches between 175-180F.
- This usually takes about 18 minutes.
- The stirring prevents a skin from forming.
- Let milk cool to 110-120.
- Whisk in yogurt starter and powdered milk.
- The powdered milk increases the protein and helps make a thicker yogurt in the Greek-style.
- The milk needs to sit between 100-110 for approximately 8 hours.
- Youll want to start checking it around 6 hours.
- If your oven or slow cooker allow you to set a temp this low, use those.
- You can also use a cooler or an oven thats preheated for a minute or two.
- Leaving the inside light on can also help.
- Its ready when its gelatinous and a light yellow liquid (whey) has formed on the top.
- Line a colander with cheesecloth or coffee filters, and set it over a large bowl.
- Gently pour the yogurt into the colander.
- You dont want to break up the yogurt too much.
- Allow it to drain for a couple of hours.
- The addition of the milk powder and the draining of the whey are what make this Greek-style.
- Pour the drained yogurt back into a large bowl and whisk until it reaches the desired consistency.
- You may also add flavorings at this point.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/homemade-ingredients/greek-style-yogurt/ (may not work)