Contributed By: gclavey
Year of Slow Cooking
Make the yogurt for the the week in the crock pot! Good for smoothies & other recipes that call for plain yogurt.
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Total Preparation Time: More than 2 hours
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Special Features: Crock Pot
Meal Type: Snack
Ingredients
8 cups Whole milk (can use lower fat content too)
1/2 cup Store bought yogurt
Unflavored gelatin
Preparation
Used a 4 quart crockpot.
Plug in your crockpot and turn to low. Add an entire half gallon of milk. Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 hours.
Unplug your crockpot. Leave the cover on, and let it sit for 3 hours.
When 3 hours have passed, scoop out 2 cups of the warmish milk and put it in a bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup of store-bought live/active culture yogurt. Then dump the bowl contents back into the crockpot. Stir to combine.
Put the lid back on your crockpot. Keep it unplugged, and wrap a heavy bath towel all the way around the crock for insulation.
Go to bed, or let it sit for 8 hours.
In the morning, the yogurt will have thickened---it's not as thick as store-bought yogurt, but has the consistency of low-fat plain yogurt.
Blend in batches with your favorite fruit. I did mango, strawberry, and blueberry. When you blend in the fruit, bubbles will form and might bother you. They aren't a big deal, and will settle eventually.
Chill in a plastic container(s) in the refrigerator. Your fresh yogurt will last 7-10 days. Save 1/2 cup as a starter to make a new batch.
Cook's Notes
other things you need:
you may also include fruit to flavor;
powdered milk (optional if using lower fat content, for thickening)
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