Fresh Yogurt

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Fresh Yogurt

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Ingredients

1 quart	2-percent milk
1/2 cup	powdered milk
1 to 2 Tbs	honey
1/2 cup	plain yogurt, room temperature

Instructions

Yield:: 1 quart
Prep time:: 10 minutes
Cook time:: 10 minutes
Ready in:
Recipe Type:: Dessert

Pour milk into small saucepan and whisk in powdered milk and honey.
Place over medium heat and bring to 120° F on an instant read thermometer. Once milk has reached 120° F, pour into a cylindrical plastic container, reserving 1/2 cup.
Whisk the reserved 1/2 cup milk mixture into the yogurt and add back to the milk mixture.
Place container into a narrow wine bucket, lined with a heating pad. Set the heating pad to medium. Let the mixture ferment for 3 to 12 hours making sure the temperature stays as close to 115°F as possible.
After fermentation is complete place into the refrigerator overnight.

Tips for Success

Cooking Tips: YOGURT CHEESE; Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that of soft cream cheese.; Yogurt dies at 120 degrees, so be careful when adding to the milk mixture. You want to add a small amount of the hot milk to the yogurt to warm the yogurt up gradually, and at the same time, the milk is cooling down a bit.
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