Homemade Yogurt
from Milk
EQUIPMENT
- An oven with an interior light (to hold a temperature at 110⁰ F)
- An instant-read thermometer
- A wide-mouth quart jar with lid
INGREDIENTS
- Yogurt – A2 plain yogurt or a sachet of purchased yogurt starter (see image)
- Whole (3.25%MF), A2 milk (ideally grass-fed and organic)
METHOD
- Gently heat the milk on the stove until it reaches 180⁰ F
- Place the pot in a cold water bath and, using a candy thermometer, cool the milk until it reaches 110⁰ F
- Fill a clean quart jar with the yogurt until it is one third full
- Add the cooled milk to the yogurt, and stir contents
- Cap the jar, stand it on a cookie sheet and slide it into the oven close to the oven light
- Leave the oven light on for 24 hours which should keep the yogurt temperature constant at 110⁰ F
- When finished, put the jar into the refrigerator for chilling and storage.