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Greek Yogurt Recipes

Mug of slighty lumpy Greek yogurt.Greek style yogurt has recently become very popular. Greek yogurt is traditionally made from sheep's milk, but cow's milk can be used. Because it is strained, it is a thicker, creamier yogurt than you may be used to. Making your own can possibly save you money, but will surely guarantee the quality of the ingredients used. This page contains Greek yogurt recipes.

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Homemade Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt is not only delicious, it is also full of healthy benefits. Lower in calories and sugars than traditional sweetened store yogurts and higher in protein, it is a wonderful choice for dieters and non-dieters alike. The average tub of Greek yogurt is $5.00, but by making it yourself, you will save 60%!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 gallon of 1% or higher milk
  • 2-3 Tbsp. of yogurt with active live cultures
  • 2 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream or buttermilk
  • kitchen thermometer
  • blanket/large towel
  • oven with a light/thermos
  • heavy bottomed pan or double boiler
  • mixing spoon
  • glass or ceramic bowl
  • coffee filters/cheesecloth

Directions:

Pour entire 1/2 gallon of milk into heavy saucepan or double boiler with the heat turned to medium. Stir occasionally until the thermometer reads 180 degrees F, then remove immediately from heat.

Transfer your heated milk to a glass or ceramic bowl and set out on a counter until it reaches 105-110 degrees. Make sure to leave this uncovered so as to not inhibit the healthy bacteria.

Measuring cup with milk

When the milk has cooled, turn on your oven light to warm the oven. Mix together the 2-3 Tbsp. of yogurt with the heavy cream/buttermilk until smooth.

Carton of heavy whipping cream, 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt in red bowl, and a white bowl

Add the yogurt mix to the milk and stir well to combine. Wrap the bowl in a blanket or towel and place inside the over for 7-8 hours. Make sure that no part of the cloth touches the light bulb.

Towel covered bowl of yogurt in oven

Take off the cloth and voila, you have yogurt! You can stop here if you wish, but in order to make Greek yogurt follow these additional steps:

Remove the yogurt mix and place a strainer on top of a bowl. Line the strainer with coffee filters or cheesecloth. Pour yogurt mix into strainer and place in the refrigerator for a hour. Drain whey from bottom of bowl. Return to refrigerator for another hour and again pour out the whey. If done properly, it should come off in a sheet from the strainer.

Yogurt in strainer after removing whey

Put in a container with a tight fitting in your refrigerator and enjoy for up to six days - although mine does not last more than three :).

Container of finished yogurt

By Teri M. from Omaha, NE

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Greek Yogurt Recipe

Greetings, does any one have a simple recipe for Greek yogurt?

By Mari from CA

 

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By CSchlim 03/16/2011

Check out this page...it is from Mountain High Yogurt but the instructions are good.

http://www.mountainhighyoghurt.com/recipes/desserts/538-greekyoghurt.html

RE: Greek Yogurt Recipe

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