Making your own homemade Greek yogurt is one of the easiest things you can do to improve the quality of your diet. It only takes a few minutes of active time to set it up and is so much healthier than the store bought versions. Homemade greek yogurt is also a great base for all kinds of desserts or even for adding into smoothies.그릭요거트그래놀라
The only two ingredients you need for this recipe are whole milk and live natural yogurt (you want to avoid the UHT and shelf stable kinds for this). Place the warm milk in a large pot, add your choice of full fat or low fat natural yogurt. Stir to combine. You can also add in some fruit or sweetener at this point, but it isn’t necessary.
Heat the milk to 185 degrees, this will kill any bad bacteria that could interfere with the good ones. You can also use a slow cooker to keep the milk at this temperature. This method isn’t necessary, but it does work well.
Once the warm milk and yogurt is combined let it sit undisturbed in a non-drafty area at a consistent, lukewarm temperature for 8-12 hours or overnight. This is when the yogurt will start to set and the whey will separate out. The longer it ferments the thicker and tangier the yogurt will be.
When the yogurt is ready, it should have a consistency like soft cheese. If it is too thick you can stir some of the whey back in. If you are going for true Greek yogurt strain the yogurt in a colander lined with cheesecloth, this will take an hour or two to drain most of the whey out. You can save the whey for other uses, it is full of protein and probiotics.
Once the yogurt has strained for as long as you’d like it to, it can be transferred to a bowl or into jars and stored in the fridge. The yogurt will continue to thicken in the refrigerator. You can enjoy it as is, or stir in your favorite fruits or other flavorings. The yogurt will keep for a week or more in the fridge and you can also freeze it for later use in smoothies, desserts, and baked goods. This is a great way to make healthy, delicious, and cheap snacks for your kids at school or for yourself while at home.베어그릭스