The first step to making Greek yogurt at home is activating the starter culture.В Occasionally the activation batch may have a very thin consistency, it may even be liquid and that's p erfectly fine. MAKING GREEK YOGURT Activate the Yogurt Starter Our Basic Supply List for Making Yogurt covers more tools that can be helpful in the yogurt making process. Greek Yogurt Strainer, cotton bag, or butter muslin to drain whey.In addition to the above staples, you will also need: Here are some ideas for other ways to incubate your milkВ during the culturing process.

While there are a number of yogurt makers available, you can also culture yogurt without one. The Greek Yogurt StarterВ is a h eirloom thermophilicВ ( heat-loving)В culture which means it will require a yogurt maker or other appliance to keep the milk warm during culturing. If you'd prefer to use raw milk, please review these Special Considerations forВ Making Raw Milk Yogurt. You can learn more aboutВ different milks for yogurt making,В in our article Choosing Milk for Making Yogurt. You can use nearly any type of dairy milk to make Greek yogurt, but for best results, we recommend using whole pasteurized milk.ДЄvoid ultra-pasteurized or UHT milk when making yogurt. Unlike direct-set starter cultures, which are single-use cultures (1 packet of starter can make 1 batch of yogurt), an heirloom culture is re-usable, meaning, that with the proper care, you can use it to make batch after batch of yogurt - indefinitely! The Greek Yogurt Starter Culture is an heirloom-style culture. What You'll Need Greek Yogurt Starter Culture