How to Activate and Make Endless | Activate Starter & Make Yogurt Forever

whole milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Low-fat milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

starter culture

🥗Healthier: probiotic capsules

💰Cheaper: store-bought yogurt

Probiotic capsules provide beneficial bacteria at a lower cost.

Measure 1 cup of milk into a jar.

Heat the milk in a pot to 160 degrees Fahrenheit while stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Remove the milk from heat and cool it down to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add the entire packet of starter culture to the cooled milk and stir thoroughly to hydrate the culture.

Cover the jar with a coffee filter and place it in an incubator set to 115 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 12 hours.

After 5 hours, check the yogurt by shaking the jar to see if it is still fluid; if it is, let it incubate for the full 12 hours.

After 12 hours, check the yogurt again; it should be thick and pull away from the sides of the jar when tilted.

Let the yogurt cool on the counter for 2 hours before refrigerating.

For the first batch, measure out 4 cups of milk and heat it to 160 degrees Fahrenheit while stirring.

Cool the milk to 110 degrees Fahrenheit and add 1/4 cup of the activated starter culture, stirring to mix well.

Cover the jar with a coffee filter and incubate for 5 to 8 hours, checking for thickness periodically.

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