Learn how to make thick, creamy Greek yogurt at home.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk (950 ml)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp milk powder (50 grams)
• 1 packet yogurt starter/culture

Instructions:

1. Mix Milk:

• Combine milk and milk powder in a pot, stir evenly.
• Heat until it just starts to boil, then turn off the heat.
• Let it cool until it’s warm to the touch.

1. Sterilize Container:

• Boil the container you’ll use to store the yogurt to sterilize it.

1. Add Yogurt Starter:

• When the milk is warm, add the yogurt starter and stir until completely dissolved.

1. Ferment:

• Strain the mixture into the sterilized container and cover with plastic wrap.
• Option 1: Put it in the oven at 38°C (100°F) for 10 hours.
• Option 2: Use a rice cooker on the warm or yogurt setting for 8 hours.

1. Chill:

• Refrigerate the yogurt for a thicker, creamier texture. It tastes best after chilling.