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How to make Organic Greek Yogurt in the Crockpot
Recipe Description
For a healthy organic yogurt that will save you hundreds a yr. , it can be as simple as starting your Crockpot. I have been making it this way for years and save tons. After making the first time you can save your yogurt as starter for your next batch. After a couple of batches get fresh starter as it will need to be replenished. There are many other methods I find this to be the easiest, failsafe, and cost effective method to save time and money. Enjoy your priobotic filled yogurt and savings. I make fruit filling for mine, use it to top and make homemade granola parfaits, use in recipes and my family loves it. I hope yours does too.
Preparation Steps:
Level of Difficulty:Easy
Time Needed:
Ingredients:1/2 Gallon organic Milk
1/3 cup of dried milk ( optional but will make your yogurt thicker like commercial and perfect for Greek Yogurt )
2 cups Fresh yogurt cultures ( best from Organic , no preservatives or additives) I use Stonyfield Oikos and make Greek yogurt
Serves:1/3 cup of dried milk ( optional but will make your yogurt thicker like commercial and perfect for Greek Yogurt )
2 cups Fresh yogurt cultures ( best from Organic , no preservatives or additives) I use Stonyfield Oikos and make Greek yogurt
Directions:Crock Pot Yogurt
Recipe notes: This recipe uses a 6 quart crock pot but any size will be ok.
* Turn your crock pot to low and pour in 1/2 gallon of milk.
* add 1/3 cup of dried milk ( optional but needed if you want thick or Greek Yogurt )
* Heat on low for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
* Once 2 hours and 30 minutes have elapsed turn your crock pot off and unplug it. Let the milk cool in the crock with the lid on for 3 hours.
* After 3 hours remove 1-2 cups of the warmed milk and place in a bowl. To that add 1-2 cups of yogurt with live active cultures and mix very well. ( Note Stonyfields is best I use Oikos by Stonyfied, two cups to make Greek yogurt)
* Pour the yogurt-milk mixture back into the milk and whisk thoroughly.( use a wooden spoon that is fresh from the dishwasher you want no contaminates or bad bacteria in your yogurt)
* Place the cover back on the crock and wrap the entire crock pot in a thick bath towel or two.
* Let it culture overnight, 8-12 hours.
* In the morning stir yogurt (if desired) and store in glass quart jars or a container of your choice.
* For optimum texture, refrigerate for at least 8 hours before using.
Recipe notes: This recipe uses a 6 quart crock pot but any size will be ok.
* Turn your crock pot to low and pour in 1/2 gallon of milk.
* add 1/3 cup of dried milk ( optional but needed if you want thick or Greek Yogurt )
* Heat on low for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
* Once 2 hours and 30 minutes have elapsed turn your crock pot off and unplug it. Let the milk cool in the crock with the lid on for 3 hours.
* After 3 hours remove 1-2 cups of the warmed milk and place in a bowl. To that add 1-2 cups of yogurt with live active cultures and mix very well. ( Note Stonyfields is best I use Oikos by Stonyfied, two cups to make Greek yogurt)
* Pour the yogurt-milk mixture back into the milk and whisk thoroughly.( use a wooden spoon that is fresh from the dishwasher you want no contaminates or bad bacteria in your yogurt)
* Place the cover back on the crock and wrap the entire crock pot in a thick bath towel or two.
* Let it culture overnight, 8-12 hours.
* In the morning stir yogurt (if desired) and store in glass quart jars or a container of your choice.
* For optimum texture, refrigerate for at least 8 hours before using.