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It’s All Greek To Me

September 11, 2011 by Melissa

I’ve been mostly doing small baking projects in the kitchen, which I haven’t felt a need to share. Lately though, I’ve been changing up my everyday eating habits, which has greatly affected my cooking. Basically, I’m on protein-overdrive. For this reason, my post today is about…drumroll please…Greek Yogurt!!
I’ve always loved Greek yogurt, but because it can get pricy, I would only buy a few Greek yogurts at the store, interspersed with ordinary light yogurts. I have found myself wanting to switch to only Greek yogurt, though, so the most prudent thing to do is to make it myself. Through work, I have learned a lot of tips and tricks about various things, including making yogurt. I have adapted what I learned to my at-home lifestyle, which celebrates using low-to-no fat products as much as possible (where conversely, bakery life touts the full-fat horn).

Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
What you’ll need:
1/2 gallon of skim milk
1/3 cup non-fat milk powder
6oz container of your plain Greek yogurt of choice (I use Oikos o%)
kitchen thermometer 
yogurt incubator (or a very nice oven that can hold a steady low temperature for hours…unlike mine)
sterile container for the incubator (use a little bleach and water and get it really clean, then rinse it really well before setting up your machine)
~Pour milk into a large sauce pan, and over medium to medium-high heat, warm the milk to over 160 degrees F. Stir the milk and keep an eye on it so it wont scald. Making sure the milk gets to over 160 degrees ensures that bacteria is killed and that only the bacteria from your yogurt starter bacteria (Oikos yogurt) will be the thriving bacteria. 
~Once you get over 160 degrees, turn the heat off and set off the burner to begin the cooling process. Let the milk naturally cool until it hits 110 degrees F (this may take awhile, so do some laundry or turn on something entertaining, but keep an eye on the thermometer). 

~Quickly whisk in the non-fat milk powder and the 6oz of Greek yogurt, then pour the completed mixture into your container and put it in the incubator. Make sure your incubator is on, then go to bed (or to work depending on what time of day you started this process)! The mixture needs to incubate for 8 hours.

~After 8 hours, unplug your machine and let it set for 1 hour. Then, put your container in the fridge! You now have yogurt!!! Yay. BUT, I like my yogurt to be quite thick, so I go one extra step:

~Line a colander with paper towels and place into a large bowl (to catch the drain-off). Pour the yogurt into the paper towel-lined colander and place the whole set into the fridge (I covered the top with plastic wrap too). Let drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Now you have super thick, creamy yogurt! 
NEXT TIME you need to make yogurt: save the last 6 oz of your homemade yogurt to use as your starter now! Do it all over again. You now have your own yogurt and your own cultures for a never-ending, cost saving process! 

I borrowed the incubator from work, so I understand if the start-up cost of the process seems a little more daunting to you (about $40 to get an incubator system). If you can borrow one, or share one with someone, you’ll definitely save money! OR if you have an oven that can hold the 110 degree temperature for 8 hours, then you can do it in your oven.

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About Melissa

I am a passionate gluten-free baker and blogger who has moved to Memphis, TN from Fayetteville, AR. I have two kiddos, two pups, and LOVE fitness, yoga, and finding new ways to stay sustainable and green in my home.

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    September 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I still can’t believe you eat so much plain yougart. I’m so proud you are such a healthy eater. Where Did You Come From!!!

  2. Anonymous says

    September 12, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Now the Sprinkles cupcakes I get. They were so moist and chocolaty!

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