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Homemade Greek Yogurt
You don't need a yogurt maker to make this delicious Homemade Greek Yogurt. Just try this easy-to-follow recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 587 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 gallon milk skim, 1%, 2% or whole
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- Pour 1 full gallon of milk into a large pot and set over medium heat uncovered.
- Place a thermometer into the milk and whisk frequently to heat it evenly and so the bottom of the pot doesn't scorch.
- Let the milk come up to 185 degrees. It NEEDS to reach this temp if you want it to work!
- Remove milk from heat and let it cool to 110-120 degrees.
- Whisk in 1/3 cup room temperature plain greek yogurt.
- Cover pot with tight lid and either wrap it well in towels or blankets or place it in a warm spot in your house. It needs to stay warm and undisturbed for 10-12 hours so the yogurt can work it's magic and turn that gallon of milk into yogurt. Cathy placed hers on her stove with the oven light on for a small heat source.
- After 10-12 hours, milk should have thickened and turned into yogurt. Pour off any excess liquid and then scoop yogurt into a cheesecloth lined strainer. Place into refrigerator until yogurt is the desired consistency you want. This will continue to remove they whey still left in the yogurt.
- Spoon yogurt into air tight containers and keep in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
587kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
413mg
(17%)
Potassium
1273mg
(36%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
1533IU
(31%)
Calcium
1088mg
(109%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 587kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1273mg | 27% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 1533IU | 31% |
| Calcium | 1088mg | 109% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.