Vegetarian

Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt takes several minutes to prepare.

Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt takes several minutes to cook.

Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt are:

1/2 gallon whole or reduced-fat milk (nutrional info is based 2%)

1/2 c plain yogurt (for your starter)

1 c powdered milk (optional but recommended thickener)

OTHER THINGS YOU WILL NEED

Medium stock pot

Wooden spoon

Candy thermometer w/clip

Mixing bowl

Crockpot or rice cooker

2 c ice

Large thick towel

Here is how you make Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt:

? Pour milk and powdered milk into pot over medium heat. Clip thermometer to side of the pot and stir often.? Heat milk to 185?; stirring and checking temperature often. If you don?t have a thermometer this is the temperature where milk. begins to froth.? While milk is heating, plug in crock pot and set on low. Also fill sink or large mixing bowl with a few inches of cold water.? When milk reaches 185? remove from heat and pour heated milk into medium-size mixing bowl. Add the ice to the sitting cold water and place mixing bowl on top.? Cool milk to 118?, stirring occasionally and checking temperature often.? When milk reaches 118?, pour milk into crock-pot.? Add your starter yogurt into crock-pot and stir.? Turn off, cover and unplug crock-pot. Then wrap crock-pot with the thick towel.? Do not disturb or uncover yogurt. The cultures need darkness and stillness to develop.? After 12-14 hours, yogurt should be thickened and ready to store. Stir thoroughly to stop the fermenting process. The longer you ferment, the thicker and more tangy it will become ? Store yogurt in an opaque container in the fridge overnight. It will thicken a bit more, and then voila! Ready to garnish. .................................Makes 8 cup servings.................................Sweeten your yogurt with a few teaspoons of agave nectar, pure maple syrup, or sugar + a few drops of vanilla extract. (not included in nutritional info)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JCHETKOWSKI.

The nutritional information for Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 132.6

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
• Sodium: 112.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 8.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Homemade Lowfat Plain Yogurt is Vegetarian