How to make Homemade Greek yogurt

Are you curious about the preparation of homemade Greek yogurt?

Let’s run through that in a quick second. You will need these two ingredients:

1. Yogurt ( make sure to use a good quality yogurt that has live or active cultures)

2. Milk (can be a whole fat or skimmed).

Now that you’ve gotten a list of ingredients, let’s get started with the steps in preparation for your Greek yogurt.

Step 1: Heat milk to a temperature of 185 degrees F (85 degrees C). This is important to create a thick and nicely textured yogurt.

Step 2: Cool Milk to lukewarm (about 110 degrees F, 43 degrees C), then add 1/2 cup of the warm milk into the yogurt. (Ensuring the milk is cooled down will prevent it from killing the live cultures in the yogurt.) Whisk the yogurt and milk together, then add the rest of the milk and mix well.

Step 3: Place mixture somewhere warm and let it sit for 4 to 8 hours, or until yogurt is thick and tangy.

The best method for making Greek yogurt is to wrap the jar in a warm, moist towel, then set it in the oven with the oven light on. The light will provide enough heat to ferment the yogurt! After sitting in a warm environment for a few hours, it is ready to eat! In other, to get a very good and healthy Greek yogurt, make sure to strain it.

Step 4: Strain Set a mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth (or strong paper towels) over a large bowl. Pour in the Greek yogurt and place it in the fridge. Check every few hours until yogurt reaches your desired thickness. Then finally, transfer the freshly made Greek yogurt to an airtight container when it has reached the desired thickness level!

Now you know the steps, don’t forget to try it out!