Making equipment:-

• Saucepan
• Canning jars
• Preparation time: 120 minutes
• Portion: 6 persons

Ingredients:

• One-quarter 1% milk
• Quarter cup of dry milk powder
• Three tablespoons plain yoghurt with active cultures

– Andy Warhol

Preparation:

1. Place a large pot on the stovetop and place sterile 5 half-pint canning jars inside.
2. Fill with enough water so that the jars are immersed up to their necks.
3. Set the burner to low heat. The goal is to be able to maintain a consistent temperature between 110 degrees F and 115 degrees F (45 degrees C) for 4 to 6 hours.
4. Check the temperature using a candy or meat thermometer periodically.
5. Meanwhile, pour the milk and dry milk into a large saucepan.
6. Stir to dissolve the powder and set over medium heat. Heat until just steaming; your thermometer should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
7. Remove from the heat and place the pan so the bottom is sitting in a bowl of ice water.
8. Cool until the temperature has dropped to 115 degrees F (45 degrees C).
9. When it reaches the temperature, remove it from the heat and stir about 1 cup of the milk into the plain yoghurt until thoroughly blended.
10. Stir this mixture back into the pan of milk.
11. Pour the milk mixture into warm glass jars to within half an inch of the rims.
12. Set in the warm water bath. The water level should be up to the level of the yoghurt in the jars.
13. Cook uncovered and be sure to maintain the temperature at 110 to 115 degrees F (45 degrees C) for 4 to 6 hours. I like to do 6.
14. Do not stir or poke the yoghurt at all during this time – even if you are tempted! Doing this may cause it to become watery. When the time is about up, you can check the yoghurt by pressing gently on the top or tipping the jars to see if it is set. It is done when the yoghurt is firm and there is a thin layer of yellowish liquid on the top.
15. Remove the jars from the water and dry them off.
16. Seal with clean lids and rings. They should be good to keep in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.
17. Be sure to save a little extra as a starter for the next batch.
18. Over time your homemade yoghurt will start to lose its potency as a starter (like Ingredient a copy of a copy of a copy), so every fourth or fifth batch you may want to use store-bought yoghurt as a starter. Just make sure it says ”live active cultures” on the container.

Nutritional Benefits

• Oat milk is high in natural fibre and iron and low in fat. Oats are also said to have properties within them that help with clearer skin by improving the Nutrition of it.