HOMEMADE GREEK YOGURT IN YOUR SLOW COOKER

Homemade Greek Yogurt In Your Slow Cooker image

You don't need a dedicated yogurt maker to make homemade Greek yogurt. If you've got a slow cooker, you're all set! The fat content of the milk doesn't matter. Use your personal preference, but make sure it is not ultra-pasteurized.

Provided by Peggy McCormack

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 14h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

½ gallon milk
½ cup plain yogurt with active cultures
cheesecloth

Steps:

Pour milk into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until hot, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Unplug slow cooker; keep lid on. Wrap slow cooker completely in a large, thick beach towel for insulation. Let sit for 3 to 4 hours.
Whisk plain yogurt together with 1 cup of hot milk from the slow cooker in a bowl. Return mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Rewrap slow cooker with the towel. Allow to sit at least 8 hours to overnight.
Line a large colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Ladle yogurt into the colander; let whey drain into the bowl below. Let sit for 30 minutes, so the yogurt comes out quite dry. Store yogurt in a covered container in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 220.3 mg, Sugar 24.9 g