Jen Mayer

Food Projects Part II: How to make yogurt

Thanks for all the support at Ignite Boulder 3 last night! I had a great time presenting.

For those of you who are interested in making yogurt, detailed instructions are below.

Yogurt

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 qt. whole, lowfat, or nonfat milk
2. 1 1/2 tbsp preservative-free, all-natural yogurt with live cultures. live cultures is the important part

MATERIALS

1. A heavy bottom stainless steel pot
2. Food/candy thermometer
3. Large bath towel
4. Oven
5. Glass quart jar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 200º
2. Bring milk to 180º, just before boiling over medium to low heat
3. Remove milk from heat and let cool to 110º
4. When milk is cooled to 110º add the 1 1/2 tbsp of yogurt
5. Turn off oven
6. Place a lid or plastic wrap over the pot, wrap in the bath towel and set in the warmed oven
7. It will take between 6-14 hrs for the yogurt to set
8. The yogurt is done once it gels, and looks like yogurt!
9. Place in glass quart and refrigerate