Wednesday, June 25, 2008

homemade yogurt

jenny works hard to bring temperature between 115-110 F.


You can also see the importance of a jar funnel.



Please understand that any ol' oven will do :) .


I love yogurt and you should too. Benefits of yogurt.
Besides stumbling uphill through the woods, on one of my many misguided escapades, I also decided to make yogurt. It is easy and fun!

Stuff you'll need:
1/2 Gallon Whole Milk
1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt (hence forth referred to as "starter")
1 thermometer
1 - 1/2 gallon jar with lid
Preheat oven to lowest possible temp.

Instructions:
Bring milk to boil (app. 185 F) and turn off immediately, careful not to scald.
Allow milk to cool between 110-115 F (See Jenny's illustration above)
Mix in 1/2 C "starter".
Pour into jar and seal with lid.
Be sure oven is off and place yogurt inside for 6-8 hours (or find a place that the yogurt can rest for this length of time and remain between 85-100 F.)

Thats it! Place Yogurt in fridge and eat on everything. I like to eat it after burning my face with hot sauce made from dad's hot summer peppers. But, you may like it with the previously provided granola as well.

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