The Easiest Homemade Yogurt Recipe Using Raw Milk
This homemade yogurt recipe is made using raw milk and is one of the easiest recipes ever! If you've been wanting to try your hand at making yogurt from scratch, this fool-proof recipe is for you.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon raw whole milk
- 8 oz plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- Add plain greek yogurt to your Instant pot and whisk in your milk.
- Put the lid on your Instant Pot and set the yogurt function to 24 hours.
- When finished cooking, pour off any whey that is sitting on top of the yogurt. Be careful not to pour out your actual yogurt, though!
- Lay your large dish towel or cheese cloth over a large bowl. I use my Kitchen Aid mixing bowl for this.
- Pour the yogurt into the cloth and gather up the edges.
- Secure the edges with a large rubber band, clean hair tie, or string, and hang the towel to allow the whey to strain off from the yogurt.
- Strain for 4-12 hours to your desired consistency. 4 hours will yield a thinner "regular" yogurt consistency, whereas 12 hours will yield a much thicker "greek" yogurt consistency.
- If you overstrain your yogurt, you can whisk back in some of the whey to thin it out.
- Put the yogurt into your airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Store bought/pasteurized milk can be used in place of raw milk.
- Make sure you have the tie to secure your towel to strain the yogurt ready when you pour your yogurt.
- You can hang the yogurt to strain from a cabinet door handle if you have upper cabinets.
- The whey can be saved for other recipes, or to feed to your homestead animals like your chickens!
- You can use your plain yogurt in place of sour cream on top of soups or chili, or you can sweeten it with honey, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.
- This yogurt is great in smoothies, or smoothie pops!