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Basic Plain
Yogurt
1/2 GALLON ORGANIC WHOLE OR LOWFAT 2% MILK
1 CUP ORGANIC PLAIN WHOLE OR LOWFAT YOGURT
1 TABLESPOON WATER
FOR LOWFAT YOGURT VARIATION, SEE BELOW*
1 TEASPOON UNFLAVORED GELATIN
FOR LOWFAT YOGURT VARIATION, SEE BELOW*
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the milk, stirring occasion-
ally, until small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan and an
instant-read thermometer inserted into the milk registers 180°F, 14 to 15
minutes. Pour the hot milk into a large metal bowl; place the bowl in a larger
bowl halfway filled with ice water. Cool the milk, stirring occasionally, until
lukewarm and an instant-read thermometer registers 110°F, about 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, place the yogurt; gently whisk in 1 cup of the lukewarm
milk. Gently whisk the yogurt mixture back into the remaining lukewarm milk.
Divide the milk mixture evenly among 8-1 cup (8 ounce) glass canning jars.
Place the jars without the lids into the pot and cover with the lid. Press
‘Power’ then press ‘Menu’ five times to select the ‘Yogurt’ setting then press
‘Start/Stop’. Once the machine beeps press the ‘Power’ button to turn o the
machine. Carefully remove the lid, taking care not to drip any accumulated
water onto the yogurt. Cover the jars with lids and refrigerate at least 6
hours.
Note: If making low-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt, follow variation to the left at
this point.
Spoon 4 cups Basic Plain Yogurt into the strainer. Refrigerate until whey
stops dripping, about 30 minutes. With a small rubber spatula, carefully stir
the yogurt (avoid moving the coee filter). Refrigerate until whey stops
dripping, about 30 minutes. Transfer the strained yogurt to an airtight
container; cover and refrigerate. Discard the wet coee filters and the whey.
Line the strainer with another double coee filter and set into the same bowl.
Repeat step 2 with the remaining 6 jars of Basic Plain Yogurt. Add the
strained yogurt to the container and refrigerate up to 1 week.
*Low-fat Yogurt Variation: Prepare the recipe as directed but use
low-fat milk and yogurt. In step 1, place the water in a cup. Sprinkle
the gelatin over top and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
When the milk reaches 180°F, remove the pan from the heat and
stir in the softened gelatin until dissolved.
*Greek Style Yogurt Variation: Line a large fine-mesh steel strainer
with a double coee filter or a double layer paper towels. Set the
strainer into a bowl large enough to catch the whey.