Homemade Greek Yogurt
There’s no substitute for the creamy texture of Greek yogurt. Making it yourself requires a few steps, but each one is super simple, and the props you’ll get when you dish out this unctuous treat will be worth the effort.
Ingredients
- 5 cups (1.25 litres) 3.25% milk (see note)
- ½ cup (50 g) powdered milk
- 1 packet (5 g) powdered yogurt starter
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, heat the milk and powdered milk, stirring constantly, until a thermometer reads 185°F (85°C). Remove from the heat.
- Submerge the bottom of the pot in an ice bath and let the milk mixture cool to 110°F (45°C). Remove the pot from the water.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup (125 ml) of the mixture with the yogurt starter. Pour into the remaining milk mixture still in the pot and strain into a yogurt maker (see note). Close the machine and let ferment at room temperature for 5 hours.
- Place a fine sieve lined with a few layers of paper towel over a large bowl. Pour the yogurt into the sieve. Cover with plastic wrap and let strain for 4 hours in the refrigerator or until completely chilled. Discard any liquid. Transfer the yogurt to an airtight container.
- The homemade Greek yogurt will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
There’s no substitute for the creamy texture of Greek yogurt. Making it yourself requires a few steps, but each one is super simple, and the props you’ll get when you dish out this unctuous treat will be worth the effort.