Homemade Yogurt Recipe
Since our rural move we have had to become cautiously aware of our perishable food supplies. Our nearest supermarket is a 30 minute drive away making getting groceries a potentially costly affair. To limit this I try and get a large home delivery order once a month. Having young kids, yoghurt is a staple in our fridge but in the process of trying to reduce our waste I began contemplating making our own. I know you can buy the Easiyo mix and machine but they aren’t too much cheaper than store bought yoghurt and I don’t like the idea of another single use tool cluttering up my kitchen cupboards.
Enter my solution. Yoghurt made in a Thermos, using either stater yoghurt or a small amount of an Easiyo sachet. I use milk powder instead of UHT reducing the overall waste and also preserve limited shelf space while letting the UHT last a bit longer, extending the time between deliveries.
You’ll Need:
1L Thermos
1½ cups/180g Milk Powder
750ml Water
¼ cup/30g Yoghurt Starter/Easiyo
2-3 Tbsp Sugar
1-2 Tspn Vanilla Essence
Method:
Boil water & place in the Thermos to pre-heat it.
Add all the ingredients into a thermo-cooker or a saucepan.
Mix ingredients for 6.5 minutes (Speed 3) At 37°C/100°F.
Remove hot water from Thermos and replace with yoghurt mixture.
Set Thermos aside for 8-12 hours to set. The longer it’s left the more solid it will get but also perhaps gain a tangy taste to it as well.
Containerise as preferred and keep in the fridge for up to a week.
