HOW TO MAKE YOGURT STARTER / CULTURE FROM SCRATCH | VERY DETAILED BEGINNER FRIENDLY METHOD

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

yogurt starter culture

🥗Healthier: homemade yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-bought yogurt

Using homemade yogurt can be a cost-effective way to start.

Add milk into a pan and heat it until it begins to steam, but do not let it boil.

Turn off the heat once the milk is hot enough and allow it to cool slightly.

Test the milk temperature by placing it on your wrist; it should be warm but not too hot.

Divide the milk into two bowls for two different starters.

In one bowl, cut the lemon slightly and place it facing down in the milk, ensuring it is covered halfway.

In the second bowl, take a chili pepper with the stem intact and dip it into the milk, ensuring it is submerged.

Cover both bowls with cling film or a lid to prevent air from entering.

Store the bowls in a warm, dark place, such as a cupboard or wrapped in a napkin, for 16 to 24 hours to ferment.

After 18 to 24 hours, check the bowls for fermentation; the milk should have thickened and formed a gel-like consistency.

Remove the lemon and chili from the bowls and strain the mixture using a strainer or cheesecloth to separate the liquid from the starter culture.

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