Homemade Vanilla Yogurt (Easier then You Think)
- 1 quart skim milk
- 12 cup nonfat dry milk powder (optional but definately use with skim milk!)
- 2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt (with live active cultures, check labels. Most yogurt has them)
- 14 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a saucepan - bring your milk, dry milk and sugar to just below boiling (aprox 180 degrees) Don't let it actually come to a boil.
- Turn off heat and let cool to luke warm.
- Meanwhile put your yogurt in a small bowl and let come to room temperature.
- When your jars are sterilized quickly place the empty jars into the cooler and close the lid.
- This will keep the jars warm and warm up the incubator.
- When the milk has cooled down remove 1/2 cup and whisk it into the yogurt.
- Return the mixture to the pan.
- Add the vanilla and stir to distribute.
- Take your jars out of the cooler and replace the lid.
- Transfer yogurt to jars and put their lids/caps on.
- Place them into the cooler and wind a kitchen towel around the jars to hold more warmth.
- Replace the lid and forget about the yogurt for 5 hours.
- If after 5 hours your yogurt still seems a little runny just let them sit another hour.
- During that time don't fiddle with the cooler.
- It seems long winded, but it really is simple.
milk, nonfat dry milk, yogurt, sugar, vanilla
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-vanilla-yogurt-easier-then-you-think-332384 (may not work)