how can I make yogurt at home?

Question

I know it is made from milk and a starter but I don't the correct temperature and curing time

Answer 1

Here's a recipe for making plain yogurt at home...its not hard and once you get the hang of it... you won't want to buy it from the store.

Take about a big tbsp or 2 worth of yogurt (you need a starter culture) in the container you want to make the yogurt in. (I have used, ceramic, steel, tupperware, etc-- doesn't really matter what kind of container.)

Boil milk ( say about 800ml to a liter)-- let the milk cool. I sometimes put it in a sinkful of cold water so its a little bit lukewarm. The milk shouldn't be too hot or it won't work out. Once you have kept it in the sink for two or three minutes--you can dip your pinkie finger in it....if its bearable then its the right temp.

Pour it in the container with the yogurt, you can mix it a little if you want. I usually do this at night, and put it in a warm place, like a slightly pre-warmed oven (most of the times i don't even warm the oven--especially not in the summer..).

Now, the next morning, or say in about 3-4 hours, it will be tempting, but don't open your container right away, just refrigerate it for an hour or two at aleast-- and you will have the perfect yogurt ready :)

Its not really a hassle once you get used to it, and you will work out the optimal times and temperatures by your second or third time--- also the hotter the temperature while and after the yogurt is set-- the more sour it will be. Depends on what your recipe calls for.

Answer 2

Microwave yogurt recipe
ingredients
4 cup Lowfat or skim milk 2 tb Fresh yogurt
1/4 cup Nonfat dry milk (optional)

Cooking Microwave yogurt
1. Pour the milk into a quart glass container.

2. If you want to add nonfat dry milk to make the yogurt "creamier" now"s the time.

3. Heat in microwave until the milk reaches about 175 degrees.

4. (takes about 9 minutes).

5. Remove from microwave and cool until the milk reaches about 100 degrees.

6. Add two tablespoons active yogurt.

7. Stir well, a whisk is good.

8. Cover with plastic wrap.

9. Wrap in a towel.

10. Replace bowl in microwave.

11. Heat on low about 30 seconds.

12. Heat on low 30 seconds every 30-60 minutes for about 4 hours.

13. You"ll have yogurt.

14. If you walk away all day but leave it nice and warm, it"ll turn into yogurt, too, but will take longer.

15. And since you won"t be there, you won"t notice.

16. Refrigerate and laugh at dannon"s high prices.

Answer 3

Mix 1 quart of milk and 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt. Set an electric heating pad at medium temperature and place in the bottom of a cardboard box with a lid. (A large shoebox works well.) Fill small plastic containers with the milk-yogurt mixture; put on the lids. Wrap a heating pad around the containers, then cover with towels to fill the box and let sit, undisturbed, for 5 to 6 hours.

Answer 4

Easiyo has a fantastic web site with recipes.

I have a Easiyo yogurt maker, I paid for about $20 (Aussie) and buy the starter mix from the supermarket, in many different flavours.

Answer 5

buy yourself a home Yoghurt maker from the supermatket - the maker, container and mix, it's very simple to use, just mix the packet with cold water then fill the container with hot water and wait six hours,its great, cheap and easy to use. nyou can get low fat, and even sauces to add

good luck

Answer 6

No. It can be really hard to do