DIY Fresh Yogurt

"Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown and Cooking Channel. Original recipe: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/fresh-yogurt.html"
 
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Ready In:
24hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
1 quart
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pour the milk into a small saucepan and whisk in the powdered milk and honey. Place over medium heat and bring to 120 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Once the milk has reached has reached the target temperature, pour it into a cylindrical plastic container, reserving 1/2 cup. Whisk the reserved milk into the yogurt and add it back to the milk mixture.
  • Place the container into a narrow wine bucket lined with a heating pad. Set the heating pad to medium. Let the mixture ferment for 3 to 12 hours, making sure the temperature stays as close to 115 degrees F as possible.
  • After the fermentation is complete, refrigerate overnight.

Questions & Replies

  1. If this is to be "fresh" yogurt, why do you have to add it ?
     
  2. If you are starting with plain yogurt how are you "making" fresh yogurt?
     
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Reviews

  1. Actually, heat the milk to 180F, then let it cool to 110F before adding two tablespoons of regular yogurt.
     
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