Supplies:
~ Slow cooker (a.k.a. crock pot) - any size
~ Small kitchen thermometer
~ Oven with a working light
Ingredients:
~ milk (whole milk will make a thicker, creamier yogurt, but
you can use any milk)
~ plain yogurt to use as a starter
(I have experimented with different brands and types of
yogurt as well as dry "starter packets" and have found that a good
organic yogurt makes the best yogurt BY FAR.)
Method:
* Use about 1-2T of yogurt to every quart of milk *
* Use about 1-2T of yogurt to every quart of milk *
1. Pour milk into slow cooker
2. Put the lid on, but prop open with thermometer (to keep
the thermometer where it's supposed to be)
3. Turn cooker on (either low or high, depending on how fast you want to heat it), and heat to about 110 degrees F (I have accidentally heated it to 130, and it still worked. I have also accidentally heated it to 140 and it did not work.)
3. Turn cooker on (either low or high, depending on how fast you want to heat it), and heat to about 110 degrees F (I have accidentally heated it to 130, and it still worked. I have also accidentally heated it to 140 and it did not work.)
4. Add yogurt
5. Lift crock out of the cooker, take the thermometer out but leave the lid on, and place into cold oven.
5. Lift crock out of the cooker, take the thermometer out but leave the lid on, and place into cold oven.
(the light keeps just enough warmth in the oven to maintain
the perfect temperature for yogurt making)
That’s it! Now you
have yogurt. So beautiful.
Top with honey and fresh fruit and/or granola for a delicious parfait!
{Sometimes liquid will separate out of the yogurt. This is whey. It is high in protein and amazingly good for you. You can give the yogurt a shake and mix the whey back in, or you can siphon it off and use it in baking. Do a search on uses for whey. You will be amazed.}
Top with honey and fresh fruit and/or granola for a delicious parfait!
{Sometimes liquid will separate out of the yogurt. This is whey. It is high in protein and amazingly good for you. You can give the yogurt a shake and mix the whey back in, or you can siphon it off and use it in baking. Do a search on uses for whey. You will be amazed.}

1 comment :
Love that you're sharing this. I actually have a "yogurt maker" but it's just one more small (kinda useless) appliance to keep around. I haven't made any lately, but Everytime I read posts like this I want to! This would be great too for when I want to make more than just the 6 little cups!
http://www.envirocraftiness.com/2010/08/homemade-yogurt.html
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