How to make your own homemade yogurt using only a few simple tools. Kitchen science with a delicious result!
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time9 hourshrs
Total Cost: $2.58 recipe / $0.29 serving
Servings: 9
Ingredients
6cupsmilk $2.17
1/2cupplain yogurt $0.41
Instructions
Bring a large pot or tea kettle to a full boil and pour the boiling water in the slow cooker. Allow it to warm the ceramic and eventually cool to around 115 degrees.
Meanwhile, bring 6 cups of milk up to 180 degrees over medium heat (about 10-15 minutes). Make sure to use a thermometer and stir occasionally to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pot. Once it reaches 180 degrees, turn the heat off and allow the milk to cool down to around 110-115 degrees.
Once the milk has cooled to below 120 degrees, stir in the plain yogurt. Once it’s fully mixed in, pour the milk into clean mason jars. Make sure the water in the slow cooker has cooled to around 115, then place the mason jars in the slow cooker warm water bath. Secure the lid on the slow cooker and wrap the entire thing with a towel. NOTE: The slow cooker is never turned on during the entire process.
Allow the mason jars to incubate in the warm water over night (8-12 hours). The longer it incubates the tangier and more gelled the yogurt will be. After incubating, screw the lids on the jars and refrigerate the yogurt until chilled (it will gel further as it cools).