Learn how to make homemade yogurt with milk and a simple starter using the yogurt function.
You will need:
- 2 litres milk whole or skim
- 2 tbsp yogurt starter
- 1 cup mixed berries
Important information:
- When making yogurt in your Express, first make sure your pot is cold or cool. You will need a thermometer for the cooking process.
- YOGURT function does not operate under pressure.
- More time = more tangy, less time = less tangy.
Let's make it:
Step 1:
Pour milk into the Cooking Pot. Press YOGURT, set temperature to HIGH. Press START/STOP. Whisk frequently. Using a thermometer, check the temperature of the milk. When milk has reached 82°C, press START/STOP. Use oven mitts to remove Cooking Pot and place in kitchen sink full of cold water, not allowing water into the Cooking Pot. Cool milk down to 35 - 40.5°C, whisking often. Do not add the yogurt starter to the hot milk, as it will kill the bacterial cultures.
Step 2:
Scoop some milk into a separate bowl and stir in yogurt starter. Add this mix to the Cooking Pot and stir until the mixture reaches a uniform consistency. Place Cooking Pot back into the Heating Base. Make sure Steam Release Dial is in the “Release” (open) position. Secure the lid. Press YOGURT, set temperature to LOW, and set time to 8 - 12 hours. Press START/STOP. After 8 hours, taste test periodically until desired taste is achieved.
Step 3:
Once the yogurt has reached the desired taste, press START/STOP, remove the Cooking Pot, cover with aluminium foil, and place it on a trivet in the fridge to stop the incubating process and allow to sit there for at least 8 hours. The yogurt should thicken slightly as it sits.
Step 4:
Plain yogurt is done. Add mixed berries and serve.
