Homemade natural yogurt

Method
Prep:10min  ›  Cook:5min  ›  Extra time:6hr resting  ›  Ready in:6hr15min 

1. Bring the yogurt to room temperature - this will prevent it cooling down the milk too quickly.
2. Heat the milk to a temperature of 40 to 45 C.
3. Add natural yogurt ; stir and until thoroughly mixed.
4. Pour the mixture into a thermos flask, yogurt maker or a large bowl, covered with a tea towel to keep it warm; set it in a warm place for at least 6 to 8 hours.
5. After 6 to 8 hours, you can split the yogurt up into smaller portion-sized containers; store in the fridge.

Note:

Do not use UHT milk. Fresh pasteurised milk is fine.

Tip:

If the yogurt is not thick enough, it might mean that the milk was too hot when mixed with yogurt or the temperature was too low during the resting time (6-8 hrs). It could also be due to the yogurt starter - try using a different brand that has more live cultures.