How do you make yoghurt?

Question

How do you make a nice gourmet yoghurt? I have tried to make it with a yoghurt maker but it turns out too runny. I want to make it the way take away shops make it.

Answer 1

Do you mean yogurt?

if so here are some recipes.

this one is made in the oven.

Makes 1/2 gallon

1/2 gallon milk (I use fat free)

2 cups instant dry milk powder

1 cup sugar or your choice of sweetener

1 Tablespoon good vanilla (I use Mexican)

1 6-8 oz. container yogurt with active cultures (first batch after that save some of your own)

Thermometer

Large, heavy, pot

Electric stove with light or gas stove with non-auto pilot light. Can also use a heating pad/towel/and box to cover)

Place milk in pot and add dry milk powder. Stir well.

Heat milk to 180 degrees, stirring now and then so bottom doesn't burn

Fill sink with ice cold water and place pot insde sink, Add sugar and stir well. Cool down to 110-115 degrees. Add vanilla. Add yogurt and stir well.

Fill containers of your choice and seal. ( I use jelly canning jars) Place on cookie sheet or heat proof tray.

Heat oven to 110-115 and turn off. Turn on oven light.

Place yogurt in oven on upper rack and check oven periodically to make sure it stays between 110-115.

Yogurt will be "done" in 4-6 hours but you can let it incubate for up to 12 depending on how tart you like it and how much beneficial bacteria you wish it to have.

Serve plain or with any kind of fruit. Suggestions: Top with sliced bananas, peach or cherry pie filling, or stir in plain vanilla.

Answer 2

the way I make it and my mom taught me is:

boil milk...

when it gets warm..but not too warm... (this may sound gross, but the same temp as how under your arms feel like...)

when it gets warm, add plain yogurt to it and mix. Put this in a covered bowl wrapped in a towel and in the microwave for 24 hours..

the next day it should be yogurt...

you can sweeten with honey and fruit.. anything you want. Just make sure you refrigerate as soon as you can.

For the measurements.. I do one gallon of milk and one normal size cup of yogurt.. the individual ones that are eaten for a snack.

good luck