crock pot greek yogurt.

for those who were wondering...here it is. came out great and super yummy. have patience.

ingredients:

8 cups milk (halfa gallon) - I used skim/pastirized not ultra paterized
1/2 cup store-bought natural plain yogurt (i used hannaford brand) (you will later be able to save your own to make your next batch.

you will need the following:

4 quart Crock pot
Wisk
Measuring cup
Paper towels or cheese cloth
Ladle
Containers to put yogurt in
thick bath towel
a timer

directions:

1. Make your yogurt on a weekend day when you are home to monitor. (After the 3 hour mark, you can go to bed.)
2. Plug in your crock pot and turn to low. Add a half gallon of milk. Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 hours.
3. Unplug your crock pot. Leave the cover on, and let it sit for 3 hours.
4. When 3 hours have passed, scoop out 2 cups of the warmish milk and put it in a bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup of store-bought live/active culture yogurt. Then dump the bowl contents back into the crock pot. Wisk to combine.

5. Put the lid back on your crock pot. Keep it unplugged, and wrap a heavy bath towel all the way around the crock for insulation.
6. Go to bed or let it sit for 8 hours.
7. In the morning, the yogurt will have thickened to the consistency of low-fat plain yogurt.
Place Cheese cloth or paper towels into a colander and ladle the yogurt into it, place the colander into a big bowl or in the sink.

9. Let it sit for 1 hr until thick and creamy.
10. Chill in a plastic container(s) in the refrigerator. Your fresh yogurt will last 7-10 days.

 DON'T forget to save 1/2 cup as a starter to make a new batch.